METHODS
Ten forms prepared for breast cancer patients by İstanbul University's Oncology Institute were analyzed. All of the analyzed information consent forms analyzed were related with phase 3 studies.
RESULTS
The Gunning Fog index was applied to check readability of each patient form. The average sentence number was 146.6±123.4. According to Gunning Fog index this number was found to be 16.6±0.4.
CONCLUSION
The forms evaluated in this study were not convenient for participants with an education level of 8 years or less. Moreover, all of the evaluated forms were over the accepted readability limit of 13. In conclusion, all of the patients' forms were found to be long and complex.
Keywords: Consent forms/standards; Gunning Fog Index; inform consent; readability
