Table 1 Which elements form an informed consent process
Q-Nr | Element of SIC | Question: Is the following item required in SIC | Total Y/N % (n=453) | Surgeons Y/N % (n=296) | Residents Y/N % (n=157) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | Assessment of preconditions | Evaluation of competence | 62/38% | 55/45% | 73/27% | <0.001 |
Provision of information | Patient education | 92/8% | 91/9% | 94/6% | 0.37 | |
Stage of consent | Recording of consent | 88/12% | 86/14% | 92/8% | 0.041 | |
Patients’ signature | 31/69% | 29/71% | 34/66% | 0.30 | ||
Surgeons’ signature | 36/64% | 34/66% | 41/59% | 0.16 |