Effectiveness of Telehealth Versus In-Person Informed Consent: Randomized Study of Comprehension and Decision-Making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obtaining informed consent (IC) is vital for ethically and effectively recruiting participants in research projects. However, traditional in-person IC approaches encounter notable obstacles, such as geographic barriers, transportation expenses, and literacy challenges, which can lead to delays in enrollment and increased costs. Telehealth, especially teleconsent, offers a potential way to overcome these obstacles by facilitating the IC process in a digital setting. Nonetheless, there are concerns about whether teleconsent can achieve levels of understanding and involvement that are equivalent to those of in-person IC meetings.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate comprehension and decision-making in participants undergoing teleconsent versus traditional in-person

SUBMITTER: Khairat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11923464 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature