Video consent is preferred over written informed consent in pediatric rheumatology research.

ABSTRACT: The goal of this study was to determine the difference in participant understanding, satisfaction, timing and, preference between video consent and written informed consent in a pediatric rheumatology research setting. Participants were randomized to receive either video consent or written informed consent for a registry study. After completing the first consent method, they completed a comprehension and satisfaction questionnaire. Then they received the alternate consent method and completed a second set of questionnaires. Bayesian non-parametric tests determined the difference in comprehension, satisfaction, timing and preference between video consent and written informed consent. Ninety-nine caregivers and 76 patients were randomized into video consent (n = 88) and written informed cons

SUBMITTER: Chan NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12582470 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature