Table 3 Explanation of the written IC and further oral information (n = 560)
From: Does written informed consent adequately inform surgical patients? A cross sectional study
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Was the consent explained upon delivery? | ||
Yes | 367 | 65.6 |
No | 59 | 10.5 |
Partially | 31 | 5.5 |
No, I designated a relative | 14 | 2.5 |
I have not signed / I don’t remember | 89 | 15.9 |
Total | 560 | 100.0 |
Did you receive further oral information besides the written consent? | ||
Yes | 526 | 93.9 |
No | 20 | 3.6 |
Given to a relative | 14 | 2.5 |
Total | 560 | 100.0 |
Degree of completeness of the oral informationa | ||
Partial | 361 | 68.6 |
Complete | 165 | 31.4 |
Total | 526 | 100.0 |
When was the further oral information provided?a | ||
Progressively during pre-surgery examination | 351 | 66.7 |
On admission | 94 | 17.9 |
On delivery of IC form | 44 | 8.3 |
Before entering the operating room | 33 | 6.3 |
At the first examination | 3 | 0.6 |
The day after surgery | 1 | 0.2 |
Total | 526 | 100.0 |
Was it understandable?a | ||
Yes | 511 | 97.1 |
Partially | 15 | 2.9 |
No | 0 | 0.0 |
Total | 526 | 100.0 |