'informed consent process' as a pipeline of subprocesses vs 'consent' as the last subprocess

[yongqunh]

The 'informed consent process' (http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0000810) is defined as 'A planned process in which a person or their legal representative is informed about key facts about potential risks and benefits of a process and makes a documented decision as to whether the person in question will participate.'

Based on this definition, it appears that such an 'informed consent process' includes a collection of several subprocesses such as subject asking questions about risks and benefits, and making a decision (consent to participate or drop to participate). In this case, we need to represent individual subprocesses as well. for example,

'informed consent process' = 'subject asking questions about risks' + 'PI (or other) answering question' + ... + 'subject consent (or refusal) to participating'

If we use this model, the last step may be called 'informed consent' which includes different types (e.g., assent, verbal consent, short form consent, ...)

See references:
https://oprs.usc.edu/files/2017/04/Informed-Consent-Booklet-4.4.13.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777303/

I proposed this design in our CTSOG informed consent workshop:
http://ncorwiki.buffalo.edu/index.php/Ontology_of_Informed_Consent:_An_Approach_to_Specimen_and_Data_Sharing

and generated the new term 'informed consent' (ICO_0000155) and many subclass terms under it:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ICO_0000155

However, we have not got a general consensus on this design. Therefore, we will need more discussion on this issue.
Thanks. - Oliver

[linikujp]

What is the difference between "informed consent" and "informed consent process"? As "informed consent" is a subclass of process, using this label is very confusing people. I suggest to use "consenting process" instead. Thanks, Asiyah

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On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 5:17 PM, Yongqun Oliver He ***@***.***> wrote: The 'informed consent process' (http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0000810) is defined as 'A planned process in which a person or their legal representative is informed about key facts about potential risks and benefits of a process and makes a documented decision as to whether the person in question will participate.' Based on this definition, it appears that such an 'informed consent process' includes a collection of several subprocesses such as subject asking questions about risks and benefits, and making a decision (consent to participate or drop to participate). In this case, we need to represent individual subprocesses as well. for example, 'informed consent process' = 'subject asking questions about risks' + 'PI (or other) answering question' + ... + 'subject consent (or refusal) to participating' If we use this model, the last step may be called 'informed consent' which includes different types (e.g., assent, verbal consent, short form consent, ...) See references: https://oprs.usc.edu/files/2017/04/Informed-Consent-Booklet-4.4.13.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777303/ I proposed this design in our CTSOG informed consent workshop: http://ncorwiki.buffalo.edu/index.php/Ontology_of_ Informed_Consent:_An_Approach_to_Specimen_and_Data_Sharing and generated the new term 'informed consent' (ICO_0000155) and many subclass terms under it: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ICO_0000155 However, we have not got a general consensus on this design. Therefore, we will need more discussion on this issue. Thanks. - Oliver — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#15>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AITyPewDsH-2chxEYxIkKTox8v8KYq3Jks5taHOBgaJpZM4SZFZe> .

[yongqunh]

Yes, 'consenting process' or just 'consent process' may be better. So we can have:

• 'informed consent process': which is a collection of processes
• 'consent process': which is the last step of the 'informed consent process'.

then, does the 'consent process' mean that the subject agrees/consents? or does it mean that the subject can agree/consent or disagree/disconsent?

[linikujp]

Hi Oliver, You made a good point. The consent has to be voluntary. We may need to add "Voluntary consenting process" and a decline process of consent as well. Thanks, Asiyah

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On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 4:45 PM, Yongqun Oliver He ***@***.***> wrote: Yes, 'consenting process' or just 'consent process' may be better. So we can have: - 'informed consent process': which is a collection of processes - 'consent process': which is the last step of the 'informed consent process'. then, does the 'consent process' mean that the subject agrees/consents? or does it mean that the subject can agree/consent or disagree/disconsent? — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#15 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AITyPfXRy8eSy6lHlC-3h9JZDnXFaH2Xks5tab1_gaJpZM4SZFZe> .