Readability and complexity of written information presented to hospitalised patients for trial consent during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a retrospective document analysis

Objectives Patient information sheets (PISs) and informed consent forms (ICFs) are essential tools to communicate and document informed consent for clinical trial participation. These documents need to be easily understandable, especially when used to take informed consent from acutely unwell patien...

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Main Authors: Nick A Maskell, Christopher E Brightling, Elizabeth Sapey, Rachael A Evans, Salman Siddiqui, Mona Bafadhel, Tim Felton, Joanna Porter, Stefan J Marciniak, Tom Wilkinson, Jane C Davies, Samantha Walker, Ling Pei Ho, Alex Robert Horsley, Ewan Gourlay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3/e089447.full
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