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. 2024 Jan 17;10:10. doi: 10.1186/s40814-023-01432-w

Table 4.

Participant comprehension, by study concept

Study concept and comprehension rating Participant first assignment
Enhanced eIC first (n = 12)
n (%)
Text-only eIC first (n = 12)
n (%)
Study purpose
 Accurate 10 (83) 11 (92)
 Partially accurate 1 (8) 1 (8)
 Inaccurate 1 (8) 0 (0)
Study procedures
 Accurate 10 (83) 8 (67)
 Partially accurate 2 (17) 2 (17)
 Inaccurate 0 (0) 2 (16)
Placebo and randomization
 Accurate 12 (100) 10 (83)
 Partially accurate 0 (0) 1 (8)
 Inaccurate 0 (0) 1 (8)
Voluntariness
 Accurate 5 (42) 8 (67)
 Partially accurate 7 (58) 3 (25)
 Inaccurate 0 1 (8)
Potential study benefits
 Accurate 8 (67) 9 (75)
 Partially accurate 2 (17) 2 (17)
 Inaccurate 2 (16) 1 (8)
Potential study risks
 Accurate 7 (58) 8 (67)
 Partially accurate 5 (42) 1 (8)
 Inaccurate 0 (0) 3 (25)