Barriers in the Process of Achieving Informed Consent From Critically Ill Patients

Oslo University Hospital70 enrolled

Overview

The study will explore barriers in the process of achieving informed consent from critically ill patients

The barriers will be divided into four major categories: * Practical barriers * Medical barriers * Legal barriers * Ethical barriers

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients considered for inclusion in the NORIDES study Exclusion Criteria: * None

Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Norway

Study recruitment barriers, Medical

Number (%) of patients unable to give consent or to sign

Time frame: 2018-2022

Study recruitment barriers, Ethical

Number (%) of patients not asked to give consent due to ethical issues

Time frame: 2018-2022

Study recruitment barriers, Practical

Number (%) of cases where practical reasons made consent impossible

Time frame: 2018-2022

Study recruitment barriers, Legal

Number (%) of patients where legal issues made consent impossible

Time frame: 2018-2022

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