Video-Assisted Informed Consent for Cataract Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Purpose. To investigate whether adding video assistance to traditional verbal informed consent advisement improved satisfaction among cataract surgery patients. Methods. This trial enrolled 80 Chinese patients with age-related cataracts scheduled to undergo unilateral phacoemulsification surgery. Pa...

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Main Authors: Yuehong Zhang, Xiangcai Ruan, Haoying Tang, Weizhong Yang, Zhuanhua Xian, Min Lu
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9593631
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Xiangcai Ruan
Haoying Tang
Weizhong Yang
Zhuanhua Xian
Min Lu
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Haoying Tang
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Min Lu
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description Purpose. To investigate whether adding video assistance to traditional verbal informed consent advisement improved satisfaction among cataract surgery patients. Methods. This trial enrolled 80 Chinese patients with age-related cataracts scheduled to undergo unilateral phacoemulsification surgery. Patients were randomized into two groups: the video group watched video explaining cataract-related consent information and rewatched specific segments of the video at their own discretion, before receiving traditional verbal consent advisement; the control group did not watch the video. Outcomes included patient satisfaction, refusal to consent, time to complete the consent process, and comprehension measured by a ten-item questionnaire. Results. All 80 enrolled patients signed informed consent forms. Compared with the control group, members of the video group exhibited greater satisfaction (65% versus 86%, p=0.035) and required less time to complete the consent process (12.3±6.7 min versus 5.6±5.4 min, p<0.001), while also evincing levels of comprehension commensurate with those reported for patients who did not watch the video (accuracy rate, 77.5% versus 80.2%, p=0.386). Conclusion. The video-assisted informed consent process had a positive impact on patients’ cataract surgery experiences. Additional research is needed to optimize patients’ comprehension of the video.
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spelling doaj-art-41c6b8a5242b4dbeb7a8d9f088b384c52025-08-20T02:08:24ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582017-01-01201710.1155/2017/95936319593631Video-Assisted Informed Consent for Cataract Surgery: A Randomized Controlled TrialYuehong Zhang0Xiangcai Ruan1Haoying Tang2Weizhong Yang3Zhuanhua Xian4Min Lu5Department of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartments of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Sanshui District People’s Hospital of Foshan Affiliated to Guangdong Medical College, Guangdong, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Sanshui District People’s Hospital of Foshan Affiliated to Guangdong Medical College, Guangdong, ChinaPurpose. To investigate whether adding video assistance to traditional verbal informed consent advisement improved satisfaction among cataract surgery patients. Methods. This trial enrolled 80 Chinese patients with age-related cataracts scheduled to undergo unilateral phacoemulsification surgery. Patients were randomized into two groups: the video group watched video explaining cataract-related consent information and rewatched specific segments of the video at their own discretion, before receiving traditional verbal consent advisement; the control group did not watch the video. Outcomes included patient satisfaction, refusal to consent, time to complete the consent process, and comprehension measured by a ten-item questionnaire. Results. All 80 enrolled patients signed informed consent forms. Compared with the control group, members of the video group exhibited greater satisfaction (65% versus 86%, p=0.035) and required less time to complete the consent process (12.3±6.7 min versus 5.6±5.4 min, p<0.001), while also evincing levels of comprehension commensurate with those reported for patients who did not watch the video (accuracy rate, 77.5% versus 80.2%, p=0.386). Conclusion. The video-assisted informed consent process had a positive impact on patients’ cataract surgery experiences. Additional research is needed to optimize patients’ comprehension of the video.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9593631
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