Estudio descriptivo sobre la aplicación del consentimiento informado en centros sanitarios de Galicia (España) / Descriptive study on the application of informed conset in health centers of Galicia (Spain)

Objetivos: conocer la opinión y el conocimiento general de pacientes sobre el Consentimiento Informado (CI) y su participación en la Toma de Decisiones (TD). Material y métodos: Se diseñó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, observacional, con 120 pacientes encuestados aleatoriamente, en los 8 Complejos Hospitalarios Universitarios de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia, España. Resultados y discusión: La media de edad de los pacientes fue de 52,14 años, con un 50% de hombres. El 84,21% de los CI fueron aportados por el personal no médico, que solo se limitó a entregarlo y leerlo. Solo el 50% de los profesionales intentó involucrar al paciente en la TD. El 53,33% de los pacientes participó en la TD y el 45,83% firmó el formulario por haber entendido y aceptado la explicación, estando completamente satisfechos el 95 de los pacientes encuestados (79,17%). Conclusiones: Es indispensable modificar la actitud de los profesionales sanitarios involucrados en el proceso de TD, ya que no se está promoviendo la implicación de los pacientes en el mismo. Aunque menos de la mitad de los encuestados ha firmado el CI por haberlo entendido, el grado de satisfacción y la confianza en el médico no se vio comprometida

Objectives: The aims of this study were to know the opinion and general knowledge of patients about the informed consent (IC), and their participation in the decision-making (DM) process. Material and methods: A descriptive, transversal, observational, qualitative and quantitative study was designed with 120 patients randomly surveyed at the 8 University Hospital Complexes of Galicia, Spain. Results and discussion: The mean age was 52.14 years, with 50% of men. 84.21% of the ICs provided by non-medical personnel were limited to delivering and reading it. 90% of patients after signing the IC, trust their doctor. Only 50% of the professionals tried to involve the patient in DM. 53.33% of the patients participated in DM. 45.83% patients signed for having understood and accepted the explanation, being completely satisfied 95 of the patients surveyed (79.17%). Conclusions: It is essential to change the attitude of non-medical health professionals involved in the DM process, because their involvement is not being promoted. Although less than half of the respondents have signed the IC for having understood, the degree of satisfaction and confidence in the doctor was not compromised

[Descriptive Study on the Application of Informed Consent in Health Centers of Galicia Spain]. / Estudio Descriptivo Sobre la Aplicación del Consentimiento Informado en Centros Sanitarios de Galicia España.

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to know the opinion and general knowledge of patients about the informed consent (IC), and their participation in the decision-making (DM) process. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive, transversal, observational, qualitative and quantitative study was designed with 120 patients randomly surveyed at the 8 University Hospital Complexes of Galicia, Spain. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The mean age was 52.14 years, with 50% of men. 84.21% of the ICs provided by non-medical personnel were limited to delivering and reading it. 90% of patients after signing the IC, trust their doctor. Only 50% of the professionals tried to involve the patient in DM. 53.33% of the patients participated in DM. 45.83% patients signed for having understood and accepted the explanation, being completely satisfied 95 of the patients surveyed (79.17%). CONCLUSIONS: It is essential to change the attitude of non-medical health professionals involved in the DM process, because their involvement is not being promoted. Although less than half of the respondents have signed the IC for having understood, the degree of satisfaction and confidence in the doctor was not compromised.