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. 2021 Oct 19;5(10):e20458. doi: 10.2196/20458

Table 2.

Proportion of correct responses on the Participant Comprehension Survey by assigned study arm (N=50).

Number Question Participants with correct answers, n (%) VICa vs paper, risk ratio (95% CI)


VIC arm (n=25) Paper arm (n=25)
1 Why did we ask you to participate in this study? 18 (72) 20 (80) 0.90 (0.66-1.23)
2 Which of the following are benefits of this study? 18 (72) 17 (68) 1.06 (0.74-1.52)
3 Which of the following procedures is part of the study? 25 (100) 24 (96) 1.04 (0.96-1.13)
4 Which of the following is true if you choose to participate? 23 (92) 24 (96) 0.96 (0.83-1.10)
5 Which of the following is an expected risk from participating in the study? 22 (88) 20 (80) 1.10 (0.86-1.40)
6 While you are in this research study, what will happen to your personal health information? 24 (96) 19 (76) 1.26 (1.00-1.60)
7 Which of the following statement is true about your participation in the study? 20 (80) 18 (72) 1.11 (0.81-1.52)
8 How can you withdraw from this study? 24 (96) 20 (80) 1.20 (0.97-1.48)
9 Who can you call if you have questions about your rights as a participant in this study? 18 (72) 16 (64) 1.13 (0.77-1.65)
10 Your driver’s license number will be collected for purposes of this study 25 (100) 25 (100) 1.00 (1.00-1.00)
11 To participate in this study, you need to provide blood sample 24 (96) 25 (100) 0.96 (0.89-1.04)
12 If you are injured while participating in this study, you or your insurance carrier will be expected to pay the costs of this treatment 9 (36) 12 (48) 1.23 (0.76-1.99)
13 If you participate in the procedures for this study, you will be paid for your time 25 (100) 25 (100) 1.00 (1.00-1.00)

aVIC: Virtual Multimedia Interactive Informed Consent.