Patient information – is it ever enough? A prospective audit of information provision for orthognathic treatment at the Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH), East Grinstead. Issue 8 (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akram, S.; Shah, N.; Ahmad, S.
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 59:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: 963
• Page End: 964
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Orthognathic -- Jaw Surgery -- Informed Consent -- Orthognathic patient Information -- British Orthodontic Society (BOS) Your Jaw Surgery Information Resource; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.10.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: Appropriate patient information is essential to improving patient experience. This prospective audit looked at compliance with the Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) orthognathic information patient protocol and patient opinion regarding information provision. A total of 77 patients participated, with 75 reporting that they received sufficient information to make an informed decision. Prior to attending the MDT, 69 patients had read the information leaflet, although only 37 had accessed the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) online resource. Despite a general trend in the use of online resources, patients do not necessarily choose to access information online. During the development of electronic information resources, we need to explore how to utilise new technology to continue improving patient experience during the consent process.