Is there an impact of a video-based patient informed consent in elective hand surgery?

Osterloh J, Müller-Seubert W, Cai A, Arkudas A, Horch RE (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Springer Verlag (Germany)

Abstract

Background: Patient informed consent is a crucial subject in preoperative care of patients before elective hand surgery, ensuring that patients have the necessary information and a comprehensive understanding to make autonomous decisions. The use of video-based informed consent systems is an innovative concept to enhance the consent process with multimedia tools. In addition to the conventional process, mostly relying on verbal communication and written documents, the video-based approach aims to present information in a standardized and visually appealing format. Methods: In this study, 33 patients were asked to watch a video on a tablet about the planned elective hand surgery after a conventional pre-treatment consultation including informed consent throughout verbal explanations and paper forms by an attending physician or resident. All patients were asked to complete a questionnaire after watching the video. Results: An overwhelming majority of participants, specifically 97.0%, stated that the video improved their understanding of the upcoming surgery. 90.9% of the participant would refer the video to other patients undergoing elective hand surgery, while 72.7% of participants indicated that they would have appreciated the opportunity to view an informational video before undergoing different types of surgeries in the past. Conclusion: The use of a video-based patient information system in elective hand surgery had a positive impact on patient education and satisfaction with the informed consent process. Therefore, it is a powerful tool in preoperative management to guarantee a standardized and educative informed consent.

Authors with CRIS profile

Justus Osterloh Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery Wibke Müller-Seubert Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery Aijia Cai Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery Andreas Arkudas Medizinische Fakultät Raymund Horch Professur für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie

How to cite

APA:

Osterloh, J., Müller-Seubert, W., Cai, A., Arkudas, A., & Horch, R.E. (2024). Is there an impact of a video-based patient informed consent in elective hand surgery? Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-024-05291-9

MLA:

Osterloh, Justus, et al. "Is there an impact of a video-based patient informed consent in elective hand surgery?" Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (2024).

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