[Effects of a written consent for liver biopsy on information and anxiety of patients].
BACKGROUND
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.
Hernando Robles
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Servicio de Diagnóstico por la Imagen, Consorcio Hospitalario del Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Barcelona.
Pons Torrents
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Falcó Fages
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D001007:Anxiety; D001706:Biopsy / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires