Table 4 Different aspects of consent discussion according to educational level
Educational level | No (%) | Yes (%) | Neutral(%) | Total (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The patient trusts the surgeon’s decision | Illiterate | 44 (7.69%) | 107 (18.7%) | 0 | 151 (26.3%) | 0.336 |
Basic education | 69 (12%) | 221 (38.6%) | 0 | 290 (50.6%) | ||
Higher education | 29 (5%) | 1 (0.1%) | 0 | 131 (22.9%) | ||
Total | 142 (24.8%) | 43 (7.5%) | 0 | 572 (100%) | ||
Feeling comfortable with the surgeon | Illiterate | 4 (0,6%) | 137 (23.9%) | 10 (1.7%) | 151 (26.3%) | 0.420 |
Basic education | 11 (1.9%) | 255 (44.5%) | 24 (4.1%) | 290 (50.6%) | ||
Higher education | 9 (1.5%) | 111 (19.4%) | 11 (1.9%) | 131 (22.9%) | ||
Total | 24 (4.1%) | 503 (87.9%) | 45 (7.8%) | 572 (100%) | ||
Respecting the surgeon’s opinion | Illiterate | 6 (1%) | 140 (24.47%) | 5 (0.87%) | 151 (26.3%) | 0.585 |
Basic education | 11 (1.9%) | 263 (45.9%) | 16 (2.79%) | 290 (50.6%) | ||
Higher education | 6 (1%) | 122 (21.32%) | 3 (0.52%) | 131 (22.9%) | ||
Total | 23 (4%) | 525 (91.78%) | 24 (4.19%) | 572 (100%) | ||
Expressing your opinion about the operation to the surgeon | Illiterate | 21 (3.6%) | 98 (17.13%) | 32 (5.59%) | 151 (26.3%) | 0.189 |
Basic education | 59 (10.3%) | 188 (32.78%) | 43 (7.51%) | 290 (50.6%) | ||
Higher education | 18 (3.1%) | 90 (15.73%) | 23 (4%) | 131 (22.9%) | ||
Total | 98 (17.1%) | 376 (65.73%) | 98 (17.13%) | 572 (100%) | ||
Plenty of time was not given for discussing before signing | Illiterate | 101 (17.6%) | 41 (7.16%) | 9 (1.5%) | 151 (26.3%) | 0.001 |
Basic education | 192 (33.5%) | 58 (10.13%) | 40 (6.99%) | 290 (50.6%) | ||
Higher education | 105 (18.35%) | 18 (3.14%) | 8 (1.39%) | 131 (22.9%) | ||
Total | 398 (69.5%) | 117 (20.45%) | 57 (9.96%) | 572 (100%) | ||
Details of the form explained before signing | Illiterate | 55 (9.6%) | 96 (16.78%) | 151 (26.3%) | 0.829 | |
Basic education | 106 (18.5%) | 184 (32.16%) | 290 (50.6%) | |||
Higher education | 44 (7.6%) | 87 (15.2%) | 131 (22.9%) | |||
Total | 205 (35.8%) | 367 (64.16%) | 572 (100%) | |||
The reason for surgery discussed | Illiterate | 6 (1%) | 145 (25.14%) | 151 (26.3%) | 0.792 | |
Basic education | 7 (1.22%) | 283 (49.47%) | 290 (50.6%) | |||
Higher education | 2 (0.34%) | 129 (22.55%) | 131 (22.9%) | |||
Total | 15 (2.62%) | 557 (97.37%) | 572 (100%) | |||
The anesthesia risks discussed | Illiterate | 96 (16.78%) | 55 (9.67%) | 151 (26.3%) | < 0.001 | |
Basic education | 123 (21.5%) | 167 (29.19%) | 290 (50.6%) | |||
Higher education | 38 (6.64%) | 93 (16.25%) | 131 (22.9%) | |||
Total | 257 (49.3%) | 215 (37.58%) | 572 (100%) | |||
The type of anesthesia discussed | Illiterate | 49 (8.56%) | 102 (17.83%) | 151 (26.3%) | < 0.001 | |
Basic education | 51 (8.91%) | 239 (41.78%) | 290 (50.6%) | |||
Higher education | 18 (3.14%) | 113 (19.75%) | 131 (22.9%) | |||
Total | 118 (20.6%) | 454 (79.37%) | 572 (100%) | |||
The risks and complications of surgery are discussed | Illiterate | 71 (12.4%) | 80 (13.98%) | 151 (26.3%) | < 0.001 | |
Basic education | 116 (20.2%) | 174 (30.41%) | 290 (50.6%) | |||
Higher education | 34 (5.9%) | 97 (16.95%) | 131 (22.9%) | |||
Total | 221 (38.6%) | 351 (61.36%) | 572 (100%) |