Abstract
Our aim was to study the impact of information on the behaviour of patients who were
to have an oral biopsy specimen taken. Patients were randomly assigned either to be
given the basic information about oral biopsy or a more extensive amount of information.
The Krantz Health Opinion Survey was used as a measure of preferences in decisions
made about oral biopsy, and we used a questionnaire to assess anxiety. A total of
260 patients were studied. The participants were satisfied with the information provided
(both form and content), but significantly more of those given basic information would
have liked to know more (p = 0.02). We conclude that information exerts a clear effect on patients’ attitude to
oral biopsy. Provision of preoperative information leads to significantly less anxiety
in all patients having a procedure under local anaesthesia. The results emphasise
that patients need to be adequately informed about oral biopsy.
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Publication history
Published online: February 03, 2012
Accepted:
December 27,
2011
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© 2011 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
