Research Article
Patients’ Experience on Practice and Applicability of Informed Consent in Traditional Medical Practice in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Table 5
Patients’ responses regarding IC regulations and process.
| | Yes | No | DK | Total | n | % | n | % | n | % | n |
| Time spent to explain the procedure or treatment | | | | | | | | 5 to 10 min | 40 | 31.0 | | | | | | 10 to 20 min | 66 | 51.2 | | | | | | 20 to 30 min | 23 | 17.8 | | | | | | Would you like to know | | | | | | | | All of the risks | 105 | 81.4 | | | | | | None of the risks | 21 | 16.3 | | | | | | Some of the risks | 1 | 0.8 | | | | | | Do not know | 2 | 1.6 | | | | | | Were you advised that you could accept or reject treatment | 118 | 91.5 | 8 | 6.2 | 3 | 2.3 | 129 | Did you seek assistance in deciding to accept treatment | 99 | 76.7 | 30 | 23.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | If yes, from whom you sought assistance | | | | | | | | Parent | 29 | 22.5 | | | | | | Husband | 4 | 3.1 | | | | | | Wife | 11 | 8.5 | | | | | | Family member | 33 | 25.6 | | | | | | Friend | 22 | 17.1 | | | | | | No assistance | 30 | 23.3 | | | | | | Did you make your choice of your own free will | 129 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | Was enough information provided | 129 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | Did you feel threatened or afraid to say no | 6 | 4.7 | 122 | 94.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 129 | Were you offered an incentive | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | How did you consent (verbally) | 129 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | At what age can a minor consent | | | | | | | | 12 years | 3 | 2.3 | | | | | | 15 years | 2 | 1.6 | | | | | | 18 years | 85 | 65.9 | | | | | | 21 years | 14 | 10.9 | | | | | | Do not know | 24 | 18.6 | | | | | | If you do not like the treatment, can you change your mind | 127 | 98.4 | 1 | | 1 | | 129 |
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Note: DK means do not know.
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