Table 4 Assent processes used to enroll children into clinical studies (n = 79)
From: Operationalization of assent for research participation in pre-adolescent children: a scoping review
Method for obtaining assenta | |
|---|---|
Not specified | 33 (41.8) |
Written | 31 (39.2) |
Verbal | 18 (22.8) |
Otherb | 4 (5.1) |
Minimal age for assent specified | |
Yes | 28 (35.4) |
Min (years) | 5 |
Max (years) | 13 |
No | 51 (64.6) |
Exclusion criteria other than age specified | |
Yesc | 6 (7.6) |
No | 73 (92.4) |
Format assent information providedd | |
Not specified | 45 (57.0) |
Verbal | 20 (25.3) |
Written in person | 14 (17.7) |
Written by mail | 3 (3.8) |
Written (not further specified) | 4 (5.1) |
Unclear | 3 (3.8) |
Comic book | 1 (1.3) |
Otherd | 3 (3.8) |
Information provided to patient specified | |
Yes | 13 (16.5) |
No | 66 (83.5) |
Assent rate reported or able to be calculated | |
Yes | 14 (17.7) |
No | 57 (72.2) |
Not applicable (e.g. study protocol) | 8 (10.1) |
Assent rate (reported or calculated) | |
Median (range) | 89.0 (32.0-100.0) |