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Role of information leaflets in improving the practice of informed consent for patients undergoing septoplasty

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 August 2006

R I S Winterton ,
A Alaani ,
D Loke  and
C Bem
R I S Winterton
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
A Alaani
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
D Loke
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
C Bem
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK
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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an information leaflet in improving patient understanding of the procedure and complications of septoplasty.

Design: The baseline knowledge of a group of patients who had attended a pre-assessment clinic prior to septoplasty was assessed. The procedure and its complications were then verbally explained. The patients' knowledge was then re-assessed on the morning of surgery and any improvements noted. In the second arm of the study, an information leaflet was introduced at the time of verbal instruction and any differences in improvement in knowledge were assessed.

Results: Data from the two groups were analysed using an analysis of covariance with differences in baseline (pre-instruction) knowledge controlled. Additional improvements in mean recall score following leaflet distribution were highly statistically significant when compared with mean recall in the control group (p<0.001).

Conclusion: The use of information leaflets increases patients' knowledge about a surgical procedure and its potential complications.

Keywords

Nasal SeptumSurgeryInformed ConsentPatient Education Handout (Publication Type)Medical Audit
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 2 , February 2007 , pp. 134 - 137
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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Footnotes

Presented at the North of England Otolaryngology Society Autumn Meeting, Oldham, September 2003.