title: A survey of parent's attitudes towards viewing intraoperative photographs used as an educational tool.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the usefulness of intraoperative photographs taken during paediatric upper airway endoscopy used as an educational tool for parents and to define their attitudes towards seeing these photographs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaire based survey of 50 parents at a tertiary referral centre for paediatric otolaryngology in North West England.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The response rate was 82%. All parents wanted to see the intraoperative images and reported improved understanding of their child's condition. No parents reported lasting anxiety. 79.2% of parents seeing photographs for the first time found the images to be informative; 82.4% of parents reported reassurance from being able to see progress in treatment; 17.6% found it easier to accept further intervention from seeing the photographs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intraoperative photographs are useful as an educational tool for parents; they provide reassurance and help parents accept clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, 14 Field Street, Salford M6 8HD, United Kingdom. nik3278@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nik Mohd Harris
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Nik-Hussin
authors.forename: Yousuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saleem
authors.forename: Eason
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sivayoham
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rothera
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010781:Photography / Q000193:education*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom