Assessment of the quality of information given to patients before obtaining informed consent for surgical procedures at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
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2014-12
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Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences
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The aim of this study was to assess the quality of information given to patients before obtaining informed consent for surgical procedures at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIU-TH). A descriptive cross- sectional study was carried out in KIU-TH from July to November 2014. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from operated patients above 18 years old and were at least 72 hours post-operative who had undergone elective surgery. Data was analyzed using SPSS and manually using a scientific calculator. Fifty respondents were recruited to participate in the study. Majority of the patients (58%) knew that one has to first consent before being operated. Of these, 21(72.4%) got to know from someone previously operated on. Forty seven (94%) said they were informed about the disease they had, twenty nine (61.7%) of these were informed by the doctors, 13 (27.7%) were informed by the nurses and 5 (10.6%) were informed by the students. A total of 33 (66%) patients were told about the treatment options, 44 (88%) knew the benefit of the surgery, 31 (62%) were aware of the risks of the surgery and 44 (88%) did not know the complications from the surgery. 39 (78%) were not informed about the cost of the treatment while 45(90%) of the patients were informed about the surgical procedure to be done. Twenty eight (56%) of the patients said they understood the information above fully while thirty two (64%) think the information they were given was enough for them to give their informed consent. Forty nine (98%) consented for themselves. 36 (72%) respondents did not read or get an explanation of the contents of the consent form they signed. However, majority 43 (86%) said they knew the importance of signing the consent form. The study concluded that most patients knew that one must consent before surgery but they did not know what informed consent was and they did not know that the information provided by the clinician was aimed at them understanding their health condition so as to make informed decisions and consent…
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry of in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of Kampala International University
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Informed consent for surgical procedures, Information, Kampala International University Teaching Hospital