Create eConsent document:
An HTML document containing at least one coded consent statement needs to be uploaded in the “Consents” tab of a collection protocol. These consents are to be set up per CP.
Prerequisite
Coded consent statement should be defined in the “Consents” of the OpenSpecimen instance.
From the navigation menu/home page, click on “Consents”
In the “Consents” tab, check whether the consent you want to use is already present
If not, click on “Create”
Input the consent code in the “Code” field and the consent statement in the “Statement” field. The statement needs to be a one-line crux of the consent. Then click on “Create”.
The consent statement will be visible in the “Consents” tab
A document describing the consent process and the detailed explanation of the consents is designed via HTML. Before that, identify the fields that the participant will be entering after he is done with reading the consent, for example, the e-signature, the full name as provided in identity proof, the date of signature etc.
Designing the document
The document can be a piece of descriptive information about the biobank, why is the consent necessary, what it means to consent, what are its present and future implications on the participants, information about the research for which these collected specimens are to be used etc. It can contain all the answers to the general questions that are asked by the participant to a technician/tissue banker before consenting. This will allow the participant to take time to understand the consent her/himself and get back with questions if any.
Here’s a demo HTML file for reference: Consent Form General v1.3.html