Digital informed consent for paediatric spinal surgery: a patient-centric evaluation of eConsent utilization
Daniel Fontannaz, Aaditya Dravid, Mark Harris, Aman Sharma · 2026
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Description
Daniel Fontannaz and colleagues surveyed in 2026 families' experience with digital consent before children's scoliosis surgery at their center. Paper consent often leaves families unsure of risks, with only a third grasping them fully in past studies. Their review gathered 46 survey responses about the electronic process.
Nearly every respondent preferred the digital route over paper, and none chose paper outright. Families rated the information adequate almost unanimously and gave overall satisfaction of nine out of ten. The process scored as very easy, averaging under one on a ten-point difficulty scale. Most said they would likely recommend it to others. The authors see a clear preference signal while admitting the survey's own measures need sharpening. They plan work on remaining adoption barriers and workflow polish.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Daniel Fontannaz, Aaditya Dravid, Mark Harris, Aman Sharma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 18 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |