Table 2

Parents’ survey responses regarding the CATCH consent process (n=275)

Strongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagreep Value
Statement 1: I was satisfied with the consent process for CATCH
 Emergency74 (47.4)71 (45.5)11 (7.1)0 (0)0 (0)0.09
 Elective68 (58.1)46 (36.3)3 (2.6)0 (0)0 (0)
Statement 2: I had enough time to think about whether or not to consent for my child to take part in CATCH
 Emergency81 (51.6)65 (41.4)6 (3.8)4 (2.5)1 (0.60.98
 Elective58 (49.2)50 (42.4)6 (5.1)3 (5.1)1 (0.8)
Statement 3: I made this decision
 Emergency105 (67.7)38 (24.5)10 (6.5)1 (0.6)1 (0.6)0.17
 Elective70 (59.3)42 (35.6)3 (2.5)1 (0.8)2 (1.7)
Statement 4: The decision about research was inappropriately influenced by others
 Emergency1 (0.6)2 (1.3)7 (4.5)33 (21.0)114 (72.6)0.75
 Elective0 (0)2 (1.7)3 (2.6)21 (18.3)89 (77.4)
Statement 5: I understood the information that I received from the doctor/research nurse about CATCH
 Emergency94 (59.9)59 (37.6)2 (1.3)1 (0.6)1 (0.6)0.74
 Elective67 (56.8)49 (41.5)2 (1.7)0 (0)0 (0)
Statement 6: I had enough opportunity for questions about CATCH
 Emergency91 (58.3)56 (35.9)6 (3.8)2 (1.3)1 (0.6)0.87
 Elective68 (57.6)45 (38.1)3 (2.5)2 (1.7)0 (0)
  • Figures are given as n (%); Missing responses: Statement 1:1 emergency and 1 elective; Statement 3:2 emergency; Statement 4:3 elective; Statement 6:1 emergency.

  • CATCH, CATheter infections in Children.