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  • Anesthesiology
  • Medical Ethics
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Informed consent is crucial for ethical anesthesia care and patient autonomy.
  • Limited data exists on patient perceptions of anesthesia informed consent in multicultural environments.
  • This study examines understanding, satisfaction, and influencing factors in Ajman, UAE.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate patient understanding and satisfaction with the anesthesia informed consent process.
  • To identify factors associated with patient perceptions of anesthesia informed consent.
  • To inform culturally sensitive improvements in anesthesia consent practices.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 350 adult surgical patients.
  • Utilized the Anaesthesia Knowledge and Satisfaction Survey (AKSS) and Anaesthesia-Specific Informed Consent Questionnaire (ASICQ).
  • Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and chi-square tests.

Main Results:

  • High patient satisfaction and moderate understanding of anesthesia informed consent were reported.
  • Anesthesia knowledge significantly increased with higher education levels (p<0.001).
  • A positive correlation was found between anesthesia knowledge and patient satisfaction (r=0.38, p<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Patients reported satisfaction but demonstrated incomplete comprehension of anesthesia risks and rights.
  • Culturally adapted consent models and enhanced clinician communication are recommended.
  • Findings offer insights for optimizing informed consent in diverse healthcare settings.