Abstract
Rural patients are often underrepresented in cancer clinical trials. This is a secondary analysis of a study that tested short (2000 word) versus long (6000 word) consent forms with a focus on rurality. Among 240 patients, 89 (37%) were rural. Seventy-one (80%) rural and 117 (77%) nonrural patients signed a consent form of any length (P =.68). Forty-one of 47 (87%) rural patients signed a short consent form; in contrast, 30 of 42 (71%) signed a long form. These trends suggest rural patients are more likely to sign short consent forms. Further study is indicated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Journal of Patient Experience |
Volume | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- brevity
- clinical trials
- educational
- short consent forms
- succinct
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Leadership and Management
- Health(social science)