Table 2 The frequency distribution of patients’ responses on consent (n = 324)
Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Level of comprehension | ||
High | 295 | 91.1 |
Low | 29 | 8.9 |
Have you ever received dental treatment before? | ||
YES | 294 | 90.74 |
NO | 30 | 9.26 |
Do you feel the dental practitioner explained the treatment he/she carried out? | ||
YES | 312 | 96.30 |
NO | 12 | 3.70 |
If yes, how well did you understand the explanation? | ||
I did not understand | 4 | 1.28 |
I somehow understood | 11 | 3.53 |
I understood | 94 | 30.13 |
I understood very well | 203 | 65.06 |
Were you told of the other options of treatment? | ||
YES | 303 | 93.52 |
NO | 21 | 6.48 |
Did you give the dental practitioners permission for the treatment done to you? | ||
YES | 319 | 98.46 |
NO | 5 | 1.54 |
If yes, was it verbal, written or both? | ||
Verbal | 299 | 93.73 |
Written | 1 | 0.31 |
Both | 19 | 5.96 |
Did you ask any questions? | ||
YES | 308 | 95.06 |
NO | 16 | 4.94 |
Do you know the name of the dental practitioner who gave you the treatment? | ||
YES | 290 | 89.51 |
NO | 13 | 4.01 |
If no, why? | ||
Have forgotten | 10 | 3.09 |
Was not told | 11 | 3.4 |