The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Physicians in Turkey Towards Informed Consent

Authors : Ömer Faruk BORAN, Ercan AVCI, Maruf BORAN

Pages : 62-66

Doi:10.35440/hutfd.1186090

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Publication Date : 2023-04-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background: The study aimed to figure out whether, how, and why the COVID-19 pandemic has changed physicians’ attitudes toward informed consent in Turkey. Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed to physicians through the snowball sampling method and 528 physicians treating COVID-19 patients turned in the questionnaire. Findings: Most of the physicians insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 317); indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced their attitudes on informed consent, while 39.96% of them insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 211); stated that the pandemic did not change their behaviors on informing patients and/or families. An overwhelming majority of the physicians insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 259); emphasized the impact of the higher mortality rate of the disease, the lack of standard treatment for the disease, and the higher demand from patients and families for information on providing patients and/or families with more information. On the other hand, 18.30% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 58); of the physicians admitted that the pandemic has caused them to disclose less information because of the lack of time to provide information, the need for urgent treatment, and the lack of information regarding the risks, benefits, and outcomes of applied treatments. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic affected the majority of the physicians attitudes and behaviors toward informed consent.
Keywords : Aydınlatılmış onam, Covid 19 pandemisi, hekim yaklaşımı, Türkiye