Transfusion consent in Oman : physicians’ perception at a tertiary care university hospital

Joint Authors

al-Riyami, Arwa Z.
al-Rawas, Abd al-Hakim
Jose, Sachin
al-Marshudi, Ibrahim
Zia, Fehmida
al-Hanini, Muhammad
al-Sabti, Hilal
al-Khaburi, Murtada
Daar, Shahina

Source

Oman Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 31, Issue 4 (31 Jul. 2016), pp.253-257, 5 p.

Publisher

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Publication Date

2016-07-31

Country of Publication

Oman

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Objectives : Transfusion is a common intervention that mandates the discussion of benefits, risks, and alternatives to planned transfusions.

In Oman, transfusion consent was first introduced at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in March 2014.

We sought to evaluate our physicians’ opinions, attitudes, and perception of the transfusion consent process.

Methods: Attending physicians of different specialties were invited to complete an anonymous survey on transfusion consent.

Results: A total of 114 physicians responded to the survey.

Transfusion benefits and risks were explained regularly by 91% and 87% of the surveyed physicians, respectively.

On the other hand, alternatives were declared by only 38%.

Discomfort with the consent process was admitted by 10% of the physicians.

There was no statistically significant association between discomfort in obtaining the consent and the physician seniority (p = 0.801), nor their specialties (p = 0.623).

The importance of the consent process was acknowledged by 80% of surveyed physicians, who supported its implementation in other hospitals.

Conclusion: This survey reflects positive attitudes of the surveyed physicians on the importance of transfusion consent.

However, actions are required to achieve physicians’ full ease with the process and to ensure that transfusion alternatives are discussed.

We advocate implementation of transfusion consent in other hospitals in Oman.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Riyami, Arwa Z.& al-Marshudi, Ibrahim& Zia, Fehmida& al-Hanini, Muhammad& al-Rawas, Abd al-Hakim& Jose, Sachin…[et al.]. 2016. Transfusion consent in Oman : physicians’ perception at a tertiary care university hospital. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 31, no. 4, pp.253-257.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Riyami, Arwa Z.…[et al.]. Transfusion consent in Oman : physicians’ perception at a tertiary care university hospital. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 31, no. 4 (Jul. 2016), pp.253-257.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Riyami, Arwa Z.& al-Marshudi, Ibrahim& Zia, Fehmida& al-Hanini, Muhammad& al-Rawas, Abd al-Hakim& Jose, Sachin…[et al.]. Transfusion consent in Oman : physicians’ perception at a tertiary care university hospital. Oman Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 31, no. 4, pp.253-257.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772599

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 256-257

Record ID

BIM-772599