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Juliana Carvalho Rocha Alves da Silva1, Helaine Carneiro Capucho1
1Universidade de Brasília, Campus Darcy Ribeiro - Brasília (DF), Brazil.
Objective:
In view of the need to apply term free and informed consent (IC) in clinical research involving humans, in accordance with the Brazilian ethical standards (CNS Resolution No. 466/2012), it is necessary to assess whether this practice is being effective and can be improved. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of the IC in electronic format (e-IC), regarding its feasibility and suitability, as a complement to the written/physical consent form.
Methods:
Quantitative-qualitative research with a questionnaire instrument.
Results:
Greater retention of information and fewer wrong answers were observed after the application of the e-IC.
Conclusions:
The use of e-IC is of great value to research participants in Brazil.
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