Katheria AC, Schmölzer GM, Law B, Yoder BA, Clark E, El-Naggar W, Morales A, Dorner RA, Mooso B, Rich W, Vora F, Finer N. Parental perspectives on a trial using waived informed consent at birth.
J Perinatol 2024;
44:415-418. [PMID:
38129598 DOI:
10.1038/s41372-023-01853-8]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To determine parental perspectives in a trial with waived consent.
STUDY DESIGN
Anonymous survey of birth parents with term infants who were randomized using a waiver of consent, administered after infant discharge.
RESULTS
121 (11%) survey responses were collected. Of the 121 responding parents 111 (92%) reported that this form of consent was acceptable and 116 (96%) reported feeling comfortable having another child participate in a similar study. 110 (91%) respondents reported that they both understood the information provided in the consent process and had enough time to consider participation. Four percent had a negative opinion on the study's effect on their child's health.
CONCLUSIONS
Most responding parents reported both acceptability of this study design in the neonatal period and that the study had a positive effect on their child's health. Future work should investigate additional ways to involve parents and elicit feedback on varied methods of pediatric consent.
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