Background: Low health literacy affects millions of Americans, putting those who are affected
at a disadvantage and at risk for poorer health outcomes. Low health literacy can act as a …

One barrier to participating in clinical research is that patients with low literacy skills (1 in 5
US adults) may struggle to understand the informed consent document (ICD). Writing …

Background Before participation in medical research an informed consent must be obtained.
This study investigates whether the readability of patient information and consent documents …

Pharmacists' specialized training and knowledge qualify them to lead and engage in
research pertaining to optimal medication use. Performing research promotes pharmacy …

Objective This study employs the concept of relational autonomy to understand how
relational encounters with family members (FM s) and care providers may shape decisions …

Purpose Discussions between oncologists and advanced cancer patients (ACPs) may touch
on the complex issue of clinical trial participation. Numerous initiatives have sought to …

Background: Research on human participants requires formal approval from a competent
ethics committee. During the recruitment of the research participants, obtaining informed …

This questionnaire-based study assessed the understanding and perceptions of cancer
patients who were participating in a Phase I clinical trial at baseline and determined any …

The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the creation of a cervical cancer health
prevention infographic, geared toward African American women ages 30 to 65, to be …

Baker, JN, Leek, AC, Salas, HS, Drotar, D., Noll, R., Rheingold, SR, & Kodish, ED (2013).
Suggestions from adolescents, young adults, and parents for improving informed consent in …