Adonis Wazir1, Ibrahim Sandokji2, Morten Greaves3, Rasha D Sawaya1. 1. Department of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 3. Department of Education, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to understand primary caregivers' (PCG) experience with the informed consent (IC) process. METHODS: We conducted in-depth interviews with PCGs of paediatric patients who underwent a procedure requiring IC in the paediatric emergency department (PED) of a tertiary care paediatric centre in the USA, between January and March 2013 and between September 2013 and January 2014. We triangulated the qualitative findings from the PCG interviews with Likert-scale responses from the PCGs and with results from surveyed physicians. RESULTS: We included 14 PCG-physician dyads. Our results show that PCGs understand the importance of the IC process. They appreciated the calm demeanor of providers, and the clarity of their wording. PCGs felt that IC can add to the stress, and that it could be made simpler and timelier. PCGs also had varying extents of retention of the information provided. CONCLUSION: This exploratory study suggests an overall positive IC experience of the PCGs while highlighting areas for improvement including a more thorough discussion of alternatives, a better assessment of knowledge transmission and retention by the PCG, and recognition of the PCG's discomfort during decision making in a stressful environment.
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to understand primary caregivers' (PCG) experience with the informed consent (IC) process. METHODS: We conducted in-depth interviews with PCGs of paediatric patients who underwent a procedure requiring IC in the paediatric emergency department (PED) of a tertiary care paediatric centre in the USA, between January and March 2013 and between September 2013 and January 2014. We triangulated the qualitative findings from the PCG interviews with Likert-scale responses from the PCGs and with results from surveyed physicians. RESULTS: We included 14 PCG-physician dyads. Our results show that PCGs understand the importance of the IC process. They appreciated the calm demeanor of providers, and the clarity of their wording. PCGs felt that IC can add to the stress, and that it could be made simpler and timelier. PCGs also had varying extents of retention of the information provided. CONCLUSION: This exploratory study suggests an overall positive IC experience of the PCGs while highlighting areas for improvement including a more thorough discussion of alternatives, a better assessment of knowledge transmission and retention by the PCG, and recognition of the PCG's discomfort during decision making in a stressful environment.
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