A comparison of techniques: informed consent for resident involvement in cataract surgery

作者：Sharda Rajeshvar K; Sher Jeffrey H^*; Chan Brian J; Kobetz Lawrence E; Mann Keith D

来源：Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012, 47(2): 113-117.

DOI：10.1016/j.jcjo.2012.01.017

Objective: To compare three different techniques of obtaining informed patient consent and the relative acceptance rates for resident involvement in cataract surgery. The techniques differed with regards to physician-patient interaction, and how resident involvement was presented. %26lt;br%26gt;Design: A retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care ophthalmology department with a recently established residency training program. %26lt;br%26gt;Participants: 356 patients undergoing informed consent procedure for cataract surgery. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: Charts of all patients undergoing cataract surgery by 3 cataract surgeons from October 2009 to March 2010 were reviewed. Patient demographics, the documentation of a specific request for resident participation, and the patient response were recorded. Response rates were analyzed between the three different techniques/surgeons. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Consent to resident participation was found to range from 21% to 86%. Higher acceptance rates were associated with direct personal conversation between surgeon and patient. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: High acceptance rates for resident involvement in cataract surgery can be achieved with full disclosure of resident involvement to patients.

• 出版日期2012-4