Improving the Informed Consent Process in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Patient, Caregiver, and Provider Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: One of the significant modifications to the Common Rule is the requirement that prospective participants be given information sufficient for a "reasonable person." However, research is limited on what types of information patients, caregivers, and providers consider "key information." Although certain aspects of informed consent (IC) may be considered standard, considering the individualized needs and preferences of patients is necessary for patient-centered consent. In this study, we qualitatively examined the specific types of information that patients and caregivers involved in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), as well as their providers, believe to be important and necessary as part of the IC process to make a decision about participating in clinical research; and further, how

SUBMITTER: Raj M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5743761 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature