Beyond Readability: Tailoring Informed Consent Communications for Digital Health Research (Preprint)
Brian James McInnis,
Ramona Pindus,
Daniah Kareem
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Readability is important to consider when developing informed consent communications for prospective research participants, but not the most important consideration. Other factors to consider relate to the specific learning preferences and literacy needs of people recruited to participate in research, as their level of education, cultural background and health literacy can influence understanding of the consent. Research teams should consider taking a human-centered approach … Show more
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