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Table 4 Content analysis outcomes illustrating mothers’ perceptions of the informed consent and randomization processes

From: Mothers’ perceptions of their child’s enrollment in a randomized clinical trial: Poor understanding, vulnerability and contradictory feelings

Theme

Main categories

Categories

Subcategories

Understanding of and attitudes and feelings towards consent to undergo treatment and randomization of advanced behavior guidance techniques*

Understanding of advanced behavior guidance techniques

Little understanding

Confusion in defining techniques

  

Misunderstanding

Questions after signing the consent form

   

Definition unknown

 

Vulnerability to the randomization process

Before the drawing

Acceptance

   

Questioning

  

During the drawing

Sharing responsibility with child

 

Mothers’ feelings before and after the drawing

Before the drawing

Faith in God

   

Fear

   

Powerlessness to choose

  

After the drawing

Faith in God

   

Fear

   

Powerlessness to choose

   

Relief from/increase in pressure

  1. *Advanced behavior guidance techniques = physical restraint, sedation and general anesthesia.