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[Effects of a written consent for liver biopsy on information and anxiety of patients]
P Hernando Robles1, X Pons Torrents, J Falcó Fages
1Servicio de Diagnóstico por la Imagen, Consorcio Hospitalario del Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Barcelona.
Introduction:
The present study gathers information on the influence of a consent form for liver biopsy on the information and anxiety of patients.
Methods:
The study had two phases, which included 30 patients each: before the consent form was started and the second once it was started. Two questionnaires were administered to every patient: one to evaluate the degree of patient's information, and the other to evaluate the patient's anxiety.
Results:
Patients who received the consent form were more informed on the obtention (p < 0.001) and complications (p < 0.0001) of the biopsy, more satisfied with the information (p < 0.0001) and showed no increased anxiety.
Conclusions:
While apparently changes observed are not exclusively accounted for by consent form, this seems to be helpful and encouraging to improve patient's information.