Table 5.
What should be explained to the patient during the process of consent?
| Percentage of participants who agree (n) | Percentage of participants who disagree (n) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Question | Surgery | Anaesthesia | Surgery | Anaesthesia |
| 1 | What the procedure entails | 92 (54) | 83 (74) | 2 (1) | 4 (4) |
| 2 | What the procedure aims to achieve | 97 (57) | 75 (67) | 0 (0) | 10 (9) |
| 3 | Additional procedures that are likely to be necessary | 95 (56) | 79 (70) | 0 (0) | 8 (7) |
| 4 | A realistic outcome/results for the procedure | 95 (56) | 83 (74) | 0 (0) | 4 (4) |
| 5 | Alternative forms of treatment | 75 (44) | 85 (76) | 10 (6) | 3 (3) |
| 6 | The possibility of death (if present) | 83 (49) | 65 (58) | 5 (3) | 16 (14) |
| 7 | The possibility of significant disability (eg: stroke/paralysis) | 86 (51) | 70 (62) | 7 (4) | 16 (14) |