Patient Satisfaction
Conditions
Brief summary
Since the 2015 Montgomery vs Lanarkshire Health Board ruling, the consent process in the UK has had to change. In practice, this means that doctors must ask themselves whether the patient knows about the material risks of the treatment being proposed, alternatives to the treatment, and whether reasonable care has been taken to ensure the patient actually knows this. This study aims to determine patients' perspectives of consent for major cancer surgery in light of the Lanarkshire ruling.
Detailed description
A patient satisfaction survey was administered to patients who had undergone urological, gynaecological, colorectal, and plastic surgical procedures at a specialised cancer centre where changes to consent processes in light of the Lanarkshire ruling had been implemented.
Interventions
OTHERSurvey
Patients were given a questionnaire/survey to complete in respect of their satisfaction of the consent process for their surgical procedure
Sponsors
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients who have been admitted and undergone surgery within a 6 week period between April - June 2018.
Exclusion criteria
* Any patient who could not complete the survey questionnaire i.e. English was not their first language or to unwell to complete.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patients understanding of the risks associated with the procedure they will be having and the alternatives available to them was assessed using a study specific questionnaire. | 6 weeks | Was the patient made aware by the clinical care team of the risks associated with their procedure and the alternatives available to them. Were they able to make an informed choice. This will be measured using a patient questionnaire |
| Patients views and feelings regarding their experiences in relation to support from healthcare professionals was assessed using a study specific patient questionnaire. | 6 week | Did patients feel that healthcare professionals provided them with sufficient information and support to make an informed decision in respect of their procedure. This will be measured using a questionnaire completed by patients. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed