Abstract
The evaluation of Informed Consent effectiveness for surgical procedures in Gynecology was the goal of this study. From 1.06.2006 to 30.04.2007 in Mangiagalli Hospital 250 in-patients submitted to elective gynecological surgery filled up a set of questions about Informed Consent. The age of patients was 16-80 years; 90.0% were Italians; 97.9% were informed from gynecologist before surgical procedures. The recollection of information on surgical complications was 0% -44.4%. The opinion on information received was in relation to age and education of patient. The present study suggest that a better information is accomplished explaining the pathogenesis of surgical complications and communicating in a plain language.
| Original language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 87-95 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Italian Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Qualità dell'informazione fornita nel corso di procedure di consenso informato in un campione di pazienti ginecologiche. implicazioni clinico-gestionali e giudiziarie. / Montefusco, S.; Cazzaniga, G.; Tiso, B.; Consonni, D.; Agosti, S.; Campari, O.; Pegoraro, V.; Gentilomo, A.
In: Italian Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2010, p. 87-95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Qualità dell'informazione fornita nel corso di procedure di consenso informato in un campione di pazienti ginecologiche. implicazioni clinico-gestionali e giudiziarie
AU - Montefusco, S.
AU - Cazzaniga, G.
AU - Tiso, B.
AU - Consonni, D.
AU - Agosti, S.
AU - Campari, O.
AU - Pegoraro, V.
AU - Gentilomo, A.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The evaluation of Informed Consent effectiveness for surgical procedures in Gynecology was the goal of this study. From 1.06.2006 to 30.04.2007 in Mangiagalli Hospital 250 in-patients submitted to elective gynecological surgery filled up a set of questions about Informed Consent. The age of patients was 16-80 years; 90.0% were Italians; 97.9% were informed from gynecologist before surgical procedures. The recollection of information on surgical complications was 0% -44.4%. The opinion on information received was in relation to age and education of patient. The present study suggest that a better information is accomplished explaining the pathogenesis of surgical complications and communicating in a plain language.
AB - The evaluation of Informed Consent effectiveness for surgical procedures in Gynecology was the goal of this study. From 1.06.2006 to 30.04.2007 in Mangiagalli Hospital 250 in-patients submitted to elective gynecological surgery filled up a set of questions about Informed Consent. The age of patients was 16-80 years; 90.0% were Italians; 97.9% were informed from gynecologist before surgical procedures. The recollection of information on surgical complications was 0% -44.4%. The opinion on information received was in relation to age and education of patient. The present study suggest that a better information is accomplished explaining the pathogenesis of surgical complications and communicating in a plain language.
KW - Informed consent
KW - Medical liability
KW - Patient's compliance
KW - Surgical procedures in gynecology
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VL - 22
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JO - Italian Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
JF - Italian Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
SN - 1121-8339
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