Awareness and Perception of Healthcare Providers about Proxy Consent in Critical Care Research.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Proxy consent respects patients' autonomy when they are incapable of providing consent for research participation. Healthcare providers need to understand the ethical regulations and practices relevant to the proxy consent process. Thus, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers about research proxy consent in the ICU setting.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey-based design was used in the study. Study participants were resident and specialist physicians, registered nurses, and registered pharmacists from ICU units in Jordan. Participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire developed to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards informed proxy consent for research studies conducted at the ICU.

Results

In this study, 14

SUBMITTER: Mahafzah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8497167 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature