The acceptability of delayed consent for prehospital emergency care research in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informed consent is an essential prerequisite for enrolling patients into a study. Obtaining informed consent in an emergency is complex and often impossible. Delayed consent has been suggested for emergency care research. This study aims to determine the acceptability of prehospital emergency care research with delayed consent in the Western Cape community of South Africa.

Methods

This study was an online survey of a stratified, representative sample of community members in the Western Cape province of South Africa. We calculated a powered sample size to be 385, and a stratified sampling method was employed. The survey was based on similar studies and piloted. Data were analysed descriptively.

Results

A total of 807 surveys were returned. Most respondents

SUBMITTER: Stassen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8782530 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature