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Re: Change?

Posted by medlib on October 31, 2001, at 0:25:25

In reply to Re: New informed consent procedure, posted by Dr. Bob on October 25, 2001, at 8:25:39

Dr. Bob--

If a quiz of some sort is deemed absolutely necessary, I believe that there are ways to make one less intimidating. One alternative would be to omit the terms "quiz" and "100%" entirely. The final paragraph of information could lead into a set of 5 or 6 questions with a statement such as, "In order to help us verify that you've read and understand this information, please answer the (#) questions below." [Instructions could follow, if necessary.]

Questions themselves could be shortened in number and made more user-friendly by combining restatement of an important point with a related choice. For example:
Q: The only "real" information required to register for as a member of PB is your valid email address. This address WILL / WILL NOT automatically be included in your posts, and WILL / WILL NOT be included if your post is included in a study.
Q: Messages on PB may be posted only by group members and Dr. Bob. They may be read by ANYONE ON THE INTERNET / GROUP MEMBERS ONLY.

I believe that your point about online communication needing to be more explicit is well taken. Therefore, answer options should contain *only* material covered specifically in the consent information.

Linking the facts about payment into one sentence seems much more memorable than separating them. "There is NO charge for posting messages on PB, and NO payment is made when posts are included in a study."

If it's not a Halloween prank, the Q re deliberately misleading statements seems quite unnecesarily alarming. Unless it's to weed out paranoids, why introduce potential for conspiracy when it's not mentioned in the consent text? Dramatically stated wrong possibilities can be more memorable than duller correct facts.

Re user-friendly question presentation:
--Several studies have shown that info provided at the point of need is better remembered. Scoring Q-by-Q does that. (Test overviews seem more appropriate to competitive exams in which strategy may affect scores.)
--Options presented in color are more easily noticed. Correct answers which turn green, wrong ones which turn red, and the relevant answer quote in blue below makes more of an impact.
--Finally, sets of questions which take up less space usually are perceived as less difficult overall. (That is, where alternative answers appear in the body of the question).

The only option other than questions of some type that I see is the initialed consent to each paragraph. Anything that slows the scroll speed and/or requires an interactive response calls attention to the text.

Another 2 cents worth---medlib


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