Impact of an information and consent form on patients having chemotherapy.
Of 100 patients having chemotherapy who were given a written information and consent form, only 34 understood the purpose of the form and only one considered it the major source of information; 75 patients could not name any of their drugs, 26 did not know the goal of therapy and only 15 remembered all of four general side effects. Such forms may not satisfy the requirements of informed consent.
Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001290:Attitude; D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D032962:Consent Forms; D030881:Disclosure; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents