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Impact of a multimedia teaching tool on parental anxiety and knowledge during the informed consent process.
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Pediatric surgery international [Pediatr Surg Int] 2018 Dec; Vol. 34 (12), pp. 1345-1352. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Sep 25. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Purpose: Before performing a surgical procedure, informed consent (IC) is obtained. Parents may exhibit anxiety and/or a desire for more knowledge during the IC process for their child. The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of a multimedia intervention (MMI) versus conventional discussion on parental understanding and anxiety during the IC process for infants undergoing surgery for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.<br />Methods: A time-interrupted series design was employed over a 9-month period. In the first phase, conventional discussion for IC was performed. In the second phase, a MMI was utilized. In both phases, anxiety scores and post-consent knowledge tests were collected.<br />Results: 31 participants were included in the study, 17 in the conventional consent and 14 in the MMI phase. Parental anxiety around the IC discussion was measured. There was a significant decrease in anxiety noted with use of the MMI (pā=ā0.046) but no significant difference in knowledge (pā=ā0.84).<br />Conclusion: The MMI significantly reduced parental anxiety during the IC process. Providers may consider applying this type of MMI to other surgical procedures. Securing IC in a manner that improves knowledge and decreases anxiety may improve long-term understanding and parental satisfaction with the health care process.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1437-9813
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric surgery international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30255353
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-018-4352-z