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Table 1 Comparison of 'standard' and 'revised' versions of information sheet, consent forms and procedures

From: Cluster randomized trial assessing the effects of rapid ethical assessment on informed consent comprehension in a low-resource setting

Consent form information

Revised version

Standard version

Font, style

12, power geez uni-code 1

12, power geez uni-code 1

Language

Tigrigna

Tigrigna

Average words per sentence

12.4

16.3

Average words per paragraph

67.1

97.8

Average sentences per paragraph

5.6

7.6

Total words

604

587

Total number of paragraphs

9

6

Number of pages

Two and a half

Two

Average time taken (minutes)

Mean = 10 ; Median = 10

Mean = 9.6 ; Median = 10

Used narrative explanations?

Yes

No

Invited questions on unclear ideas or concepts

Yes. Written or included in the consent form.

Yes. Orally

Type of consent seeking

Verbal consent

Signed document

Number of days between consent taking and comprehension assessment

Mean =12 days

Median =12 days

Mean = 11.9 days

Median = 12 days