Comparison of two enhanced consent procedures for patients with mild Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of two enhanced consent procedures provided to patients with Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment that used either a PowerPoint presentation or an enhanced printed consent form.

METHODS:
Patients randomly assigned to an enhanced written consent procedure or slideshow presentation were assessed with the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool for Clinical Research.

RESULTS:
Verbal reexplanation was associated with improved understanding in both conditions. Level of understanding did not significantly differ between the two consent groups, but administration time for slideshow presentation was less than that for an enhanced written consent procedure.

CONCLUSION:
Enhanced consent procedures are feasible and useful for consent to research among patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer disease.

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Author information

Author/s: Mittal, Dinesh (D); Palmer, Barton W (BW); Dunn, Laura B (LB); Landes, Reid (R); Ghormley, Courtney (C); Beck, Cornelia (C); Golshan, Shah (S); Blevins, Dean (D); Jeste, Dilip V (DV);

Affiliation: Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114, USA. dmittal(-atsign-)uams.edu

Grants: AG028827 (Agency:NIA NIH HHS) ; MH64722 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS) ; MH66062 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS) ; MH66248 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS) ; P 30 AG 19606 (Agency:NIA NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Journal: The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (Am J Geriatr Psychiatry), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 15 (issue 2) : pp 163-7

Dates: Created 2007/02/02; Completed 2007/05/02; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 17272737, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease - diagnosis; psychology
Audiovisual Aids
Clinical Trials as Topic - psychology
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis; psychology
Feasibility Studies

Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Informed Consent - psychology
Male
Mental Competency
Reading

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