Table 6 What factors affect the amount of information conveyed to the patient during the consent process?
From: Anaesthetists' and surgeons' attitudes towards informed consent in the UK: an observational study
| Â | Â | Percentage of participants who agree (n) | Percentage of participants who disagree (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Question | Surgery | Anaesthesia | Surgery | Anaesthesia |
1 | Patient age | 36 (21) | 54 (48) | 49 (29) | 22 (20) |
2 | Patient's level of education | 29 (17) | 48 (43) | 46 (27) | 30 (27) |
3 | Patient's inquisitiveness | 46 (27) | 71 (63) | 34 (20) | 18 (16) |
4 | Complexity of procedure | 53 (31) | 73 (65) | 34 (20) | 15 (13) |
5 | How busy the doctor is at the time | 8 (5) | 24 (21) | 73 (43) | 49 (44) |
6 | Whether the patient is private or NHS | 5 (3) | 12 (11) | 83 (49) | 76 (68) |