Comparison of the Efficacy of Three Different Methods of Explaining the Surgical Procedure of Hemithyroidectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For patients indicated for surgical treatment, adequate information about the procedure and its complications is a prerequisite for consent, reassures the patient, and allows them to make a well-informed decision. This prospective randomized study aimed to compare the outcomes of three different methods of explaining the procedure of hemithyroidectomy to patients' satisfaction.

Material and methods

The three different methods for explaining the surgical procedure included a conventional diagram, three-dimensional (3D) thyroid model, and 2-minute animated video. A modified Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to evaluate the efficacy of the methods and assess overall patient experience; 20 patients were randomized to each group. An endocrine surgeon performe

SUBMITTER: Mayilvaganan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6085971 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature