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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2024

Valid consent in the acute hospital setting: perspectives of patients and members of the public.

Živa Kovic, Motheo Kobua, Mary Fogarty, Claire L Donohoe, Michael E Kelly, Gerard J Fitzmaurice, Mella Fitzgerald, Paul Zambra, Una Geary, Marie E Ward

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Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Živa KovicSchool of Medicine, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Motheo KobuaSchool of Medicine, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Mary FogartyQuality and Safety Improvement Directorate, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Claire L DonohoeGastrointestinal and General Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Michael E KellyColorectal Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Gerard J FitzmauriceCardiothoracic Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Mella FitzgeraldCardiothoracic Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Paul ZambraQuality and Safety Improvement Directorate, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Una GearyQuality and Safety Improvement Directorate, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Marie E WardQuality and Safety Improvement Directorate, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. marie.ward@tcd.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6638-8461
St. James's Hospital · IETrinity College Dublin · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeople who interact with healthcare services have an ethical and legal right to control their own lives, to make informed decisions, and to consent to what happens to them. For consent to be considered ethically and legally valid, three key criteria must be met: consent must be given voluntarily; people must be sufficiently informed of all options; and people should have capacity to make the decision to give or withhold their consent.

aimThis study set out to explore, through the use of surveys, the perspectives of patients and public in relation to consent.

methodSurveys were developed for patients and the public and administered paper based (patients) and through social media (public).

resultsOne hundred and forty surveys were posted to patients, with a 38% response rate; 104 responses were received from the public. Ninety-six percent of patients were satisfied that the decision they made was informed; 100% felt they had made a voluntary decision; 98% felt the clinician seemed knowledgeable about the procedure. What matters most to the public were being informed about the risks associated with the proposed procedure and being assured that whatever choice they make they will receive the best care possible.

conclusionsThe results highlight interesting similarities and differences in relation to consent between members of the public thinking about a possible treatment, surgery, or procedure and those patients who have actually been through the process in the past 12 months. Recommendations have been developed on the basis of these findings to co-design improvements in consent practices.

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Informed ConsentAdultAgedDecision MakingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCapacityConsentHealthcareInformedPatientsPublicVoluntary

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