An evaluation of the process of informed consent: views from research participants and staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The process of informed consent for enrolment to a clinical research study can be complex for both participants and research staff. Challenges include respecting the potential participant's autonomy and information needs while simultaneously providing adequate information to enable an informed decision. Qualitative research with small sample sizes has added to our understanding of these challenges. However, there is value in garnering the perspectives of research participants and staff across larger samples to explore the impact of contextual factors (time spent, the timing of the discussion and the setting), on the informed consent process.

Methods

Research staff and research participants from Ireland and the UK were invited to complete an anonymous survey by pos

SUBMITTER: O' Sullivan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8371296 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature