Why persons choose to opt out of an exception from informed consent cardiac arrest trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to characterize persons who requested to opt out of an exception from informed consent (EFIC) cardiac arrest trial and their reasons for opting out.

Methods

At one site of a multi-site, out-of-hospital, cardiac arrest EFIC trial (September 2007 - June 2009), persons who did not want to participate in the study could request an opt-out "NO STUDY" bracelet to prevent trial enrollment. We surveyed all persons who requested a bracelet by phone interview, web or mail. Opt-out bracelets were advertised in all public communication about the study, including community consultation and public disclosure efforts. Survey questions included demographics, Likert scale items about attitudes toward the trial and research in general, plus open-ended questions. We used d

SUBMITTER: Nelson MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3654061 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature