NIH Informed Consent Authoring tool

Beta Version – Pilot phase

The goals
Enforce a standardized consent template with some flexibility.
Allow insertion of language from NIH ProtoMechanics, IRBs, and individuals.
Provide real-time reading level, reading difficulty, and suggestions for improving difficult language.

The workflow

Web-based application

Document dashboard Manage your consent documents through the dashboard interface. Consent title Protocol Title

Consent editor Edit your consent documents on-line

Consent format Add content to sections of the consent by clicking on “ answer question”

Format flexibility Omit sections that do not pertain to your study.

Rich-text editor Edit your documents with a “ MS Word – like” editor

Insert standard language Pre-approved IRB/Inst. language can be inserted into a consent document.

Readability analysis The integrated readability tool identifies grade level and difficult words. Highlighted text is considered difficult to read.

Word suggestions Difficult words and the suggested replacements are provided. Replacement is left to the author.

Readability review Readability is assessed on a per-section basis.

Print. Download. Done. Print or download your consent document to your computer once you are finished.

For more info…
Contact Brian Chamberlain at:
[email_address]
The system is still in development
so feel free to send
comments, suggestions, and/or feedback.

NIH Informed Consent Authoring tool

by Brian Chamberlain on Nov 12, 2010

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