Comparison of patient questionnaire results from cycle 1 (handwritten consent forms) and cycle 2 (preprinted consent forms)
| Handwritten forms, % (n) | Preprinted forms, % (n) | Difference | Statistical test (P value) | |
| Patients felt they understood the consent form wholly. | 56 (28) | 76 (38) | 20% (1.43–36.78) | 4.412 (0.0357) |
| Patients felt risks were made clear to them. | 42 (23) | 98 (49) | 56% (39.82–68.73) | 36.96 (<0.0001) |
| Patients felt all risks documented. | 78 (39) | 84 (42) | 6% (−9.56 to 21.30) | 0.579 (0.4467) |
| Patients’ wishes were documented. | 18 (9) | 66 (33) | 48% (29.15–62.19) | 23.409 (<0.0001) |
| Score on knowledge regarding consenting process (%) | 57 | 62* | 5 | −1.5701 (0.1282)† |
*SD.
†t-Value (p value).