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Parental Perspectives on a Trial Using Waived Informed Consent at Birth

Anup Katheria1, Georg Schmolzer2, Brenda Law2

  • 1Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns.

Research Square
|November 14, 2023
PubMed

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Most parents found waived consent acceptable for neonatal trials and would allow future participation. This approach supports ethical research while respecting parental views on their child's health.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal research ethics
  • Pediatric clinical trials
  • Informed consent procedures

Background:

  • Waiver of consent is sometimes used in neonatal research for non-vigorous infants.
  • Parental perspectives are crucial for evaluating ethical research practices.
  • Understanding parental acceptance of consent methods is vital for trial recruitment and retention.

Approach:

  • Anonymous surveys were administered to biological parents of infants randomized in a delivery room intervention study using a waiver of consent.
  • Data collection occurred after infant discharge to allow for reflection.
  • 121 survey responses were analyzed to gauge parental opinions.

Key Points:

  • 92% of parents found the waived consent process acceptable.
  • 96% of parents would consent to future participation for another child.
  • Over 90% reported clear understanding of post-randomization information.
  • Only 4% expressed negative opinions regarding the study's impact on their child's health.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of parents accepted the study design involving a waiver of consent in the neonatal period.
  • Most parents perceived the study positively regarding its effect on their child's health.
  • Further research is recommended to explore diverse parental involvement and pediatric consent methodologies.
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