Table 2 Research participants’ views on time and timing of the informed consent process
From: An evaluation of the process of informed consent: views from research participants and staff
Number of respondents (%), n=169 | |
|---|---|
I feel that the time given by the research staff to explain the study and sign the consent form was: | |
About right | 149 (88%) |
Not enough | 13 (8%) |
Too much | 5 (3%) |
Didn’t answer | 2 (1%) |
I felt that the timing (the day and time I was asked to take part in the study) was: | |
A good time | 74 (44%) |
Timing wouldn’t make any difference | 45 (27%) |
Alright | 41 (24%) |
Not the right time: I had heard too much information that day | 6 (3.5%) |
Not the right time: I was upset or anxious | 1 (0.5%) |
Didn’t answer | 2 (1%) |
I felt that I was given: | |
Enough time to decide if I wanted to take part or not | 155 (92%) |
Not enough time to decide if I wanted to take part or not | 9 (5%) |
Didn’t answer | 5 (3%) |