title: The informed consent status for surgery patients in eastern Turkey: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: This study assesses the quality of the informed consent process and satisfaction with the informed consent process, for surgery patients in Turkey. Four hundred and eighty three patients were interviewed after their surgeries. More than half of the patients were satisfied with the information on eight issues that pertained to the informed consent process. A majority of patients (91 per cent) were satisfied with the information regarding why an operation necessary. However, only 205 of 483 patients(42 per cent) indicated that they had received sufficient information on the potential side effects and complications of surgery. Patients' educational level and the type of surgery--urgent or elective--were associated with the satisfaction status.
authors.affiliation: Department of public health, School of Medicine, Gazi Osman Pasa University,Tokat, Turkey. megri@inonu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Mucahit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Egri
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Celbis
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karaca
authors.forename: Bora
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: Ahmet Nezih
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Kok
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003144:Communication Barriers; D032962:Consent Forms; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D004630:Emergencies / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014421:Turkey