Development and Pilot of a REDCap Electronic Informed Consent Form for Research: An Example from the ROPE Study

Area of Science:

• Clinical Research
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Traditional informed consent processes can be cumbersome.
• Digital health solutions offer potential improvements in research administration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate an electronic informed consent (eIC) system.
• To assess participant understanding and acceptance of the eIC.

Main Methods:

• Development of an eIC using the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) platform.
• Pilot study involving research participants to test the eIC.
• Assessment of comprehension and user satisfaction through surveys or tests.

Main Results:

• The REDCap-based eIC was successfully developed.
• Pilot study indicated good participant understanding of the eIC.
• Participants generally accepted the electronic informed consent process.

Conclusions:

• Electronic informed consent using REDCap is a feasible and acceptable alternative.
• Digital consent tools can enhance the informed consent process in research.
• Further implementation of eIC systems is warranted.