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Informed consent for pediatric leukemia research: clinician perspectives
1Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics, Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital/University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Cancer
|August 16, 2001
Summary
Clinicians prioritize informing families in pediatric cancer research consent, but parental shock poses a challenge. Suggestions for improving the informed consent process were gathered from healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Clinical Research Ethics
Background:
- Informed consent is crucial for ethical clinical cancer research.
- This study surveyed clinicians on their perspectives regarding informed consent in pediatric research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine clinician perspectives on informed consent for pediatric cancer research.
- To identify challenges and gather suggestions for improving the informed consent process.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was developed based on a pilot study.
- Surveys were mailed to 132 clinicians at five major medical centers; 89 were returned (75% response rate).
Main Results:
- Clinicians identified providing information for family decisions as the primary goal and parental shock as the main obstacle.
- Clinicians reported high parental comprehension but noted information overload and anxiety.
- Suggestions for improvement were categorized into 10 themes.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians express diverse views and concerns regarding informed consent in pediatric oncology.
- Integrating clinician, parent, and patient perspectives is proposed to enhance the informed consent process.