Emily E. Anderson|Susan B. Newman|Alicia K. Matthews
Improving informed consent: Stakeholder views
Loyola University Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois at Chicago
purpose innovation required improve informed consent process research aimed obtain input key stakeholdersresearch participants responsible obtaining informed consentto inform potential development multimedia informed consent app methods descriptive study used mixedmethods approach five 90minute focus groups conducted volunteer samples former research participants researchersresearch staff responsible obtaining informed consent participants also completed brief survey measured background information knowledge attitudes regarding research use technology established qualitative methods used conduct focus groups data analysis results conducted five focus groups 41 total participants three groups former research participants total n 22 two groups researchers research coordinators total n 19 overall individuals previously participated research positive views regarding experiences however discussion elicited informed consent process often meet intended objectives findings groups presented according three primary themes content consent forms experience informed consent process potential technology improve informed consent process fourth theme need lay input informed consent emerged researcher groups conclusions findings add previous research suggests use interactive technology potential improve process informed consent however focusgroup findings provide additional insight technology cannot replace human connection central informed consent process research incorporates views key stakeholders needed ensure multimedia consent processes repeat mistakes paperbased consent forms