LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF SELECTED MEDICAL SURGICAL PATIENTS AT UPHDMC ON INFORMED CONSENT: BASIS FOR ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Nursing UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM Alabang-Zapote Rd, Pamplona, Las Pias City

In partial fulfillment BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Nursing Research 1

Submitted by: ANGELES, CATHLEEN JOY BALTAR, MICHELLE CARREON, MA. ERICKA EDNACO, KENNETH JAY GARCIA, PATRICK ANGELO PALCES, RALPH ANDREW RIVERA, ROMALYN

March, 2013

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APPROVAL SHEET This undergraduate thesis entitled Level of Awareness of Selected MedicalSurgical Patients at UPHDMC on Informed Consent: Basis for Enhancement Program prepared and submitted by Cathleen Joy Angeles, Michelle Baltar, Ma. Ericka Carreon, Kenneth Jay Ednaco, Patrick Angelo Garcia, Ralph Andrew Palces, and Romalyn Rivera, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the requirements for the course Nursing Research I has been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval for oral colloquium. MA. CECILIA VICO RN, MAN Research Adviser ORAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE Approved by the Oral Examination Committee with a grade of ____________________

GRACE ANTONI RN, MAN Member

YOLANDA T. CANARIA RN, PhD Member

JASMIN FREAL RN, MSN Chairman Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing. IMELDA O. JAVIER RN, MAN Dean, College of Nursing

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TITLE PAGE APPROVAL SHEET TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES Introduction Review of Related Literature and Studies Synthesis Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework Statement of the Problem Hypothesis Significance of the Study Scope and Limitation Definition of Terms

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METHODOLOGY Research Design Population Sampling Respondents of the Study Research Instrument Validation of Instrument Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Treatment of Data

REFERENCES APPENDICES A. Questionnaire B. Letter of Permission C. Letter to Validator D. Letter to Respondents CURRICULUM VITAE

LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF FIGURES