Consent processes in cluster-randomised trials in residential facilities for older adults: A systematic review of reporting practices and proposed guidelines

BMJ Open

Volumn 3, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

  Diazordaz, Karla ^a,b   Slowther, Anne Marie ^c   Potter, Rachel ^c   Eldridge, Sandra ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONSULTATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; NURSING HOME; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RESIDENTIAL HOME; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84880596102     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20446055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003057     Document Type: Article

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