Are Patients Aware Of The Importance Of Reading The Informed Consent Form Before Radiologic Examination? by Betul Guney in Journal of Clinical Case Reports Medical Images and Health Sciences
Are Patients Aware Of The Importance Of Reading The Informed Consent Form Before Radiologic Examination? by Betul Guney in Journal of Clinical Case Reports Medical Images and Health Sciences Abstract Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the importance, perceptibility, and adequacy of the informed consent form. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 174 adult patients who provided informed consent before radiologic examination and had completed the radiologic examination. Patients who volunteered to participate in this survey were asked to answer the survey questions after a 15-minute pre-interview. They were asked to choose one of the options suitable for them. Results: The education level of the participants was primary level at most 68.4%. Of the participants, 59.2% stated that they filled out the forms themselves, and 32.2% of them stated that the consent form was informed by verbal explanation. Approximately 46% of the participants stated that they ...