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Post-Study Informed Consent Comprehension Assessment
Assesses whether research participants understood key elements of informed consent—study purpose, risks, data handling, and participant rights. Designed for post-study administration to support IRB compliance and iterative improvement of consent materials.
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29 questions · ~12 min
Q02
Multiple Choice
Before starting the study, did you read the consent information provided to you?
- Yes, thoroughly
- Yes, I skimmed it
- I started but did not finish
- No
- Not sure
Q03
Dropdown
Approximately how long did you spend reading the consent information?
- Less than 1 minute
- 1–2 minutes
- 3–5 minutes
- 6–10 minutes
- More than 10 minutes
- I did not read it
Q04
Multiple Choice
Was this your first time participating in a study with this research team?
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
Q05
Long Text
In your own words, what was the main purpose of the study you participated in?
Q06
Opinion Scale
How clear was the study's purpose to you before you began?
Scale: 1 – 7
Min:Not at all clearMax:Extremely clear
Q07
Opinion Scale
How clearly were the potential risks of the study explained to you?
Scale: 1 – 7
Min:Not at all clearlyMax:Very clearly
Q08
Multiple Choice
Based on what you were told, what level of risk did this study pose to you?
- None
- Minimal
- Moderate
- High
- Not sure
Q09
Multiple Choice
To the best of your recollection, how were your study data handled?
- Anonymous (no identifiers collected)
- De-identified (coded; no direct identifiers)
- Identifiable (name or contact info attached)
- Not sure
Q10
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best matches what you recall about how your data may be shared?
- Only the study team could access my data
- The team and approved collaborators could access my data
- De-identified data might be shared publicly (e.g., repositories)
- Data would not be shared beyond the team
- I don't remember
Q11
Multiple Choice
What do you recall about how long your data will be retained?
- Only during data analysis
- For several years
- Indefinitely
- I don't remember
Q12
Opinion Scale
How confident are you that your data will be kept confidential as described in the consent information?
Scale: 1 – 7
Min:Not at all confidentMax:Extremely confident
Q13
Multiple Choice
Were you provided with contact details for questions or concerns about the study?
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
Q14
Multiple Choice
Do you recall being told how to request that your data be deleted or corrected?
- Yes, I remember how
- I was told but don't remember the details
- I don't recall being told
- Not sure
Q15
Opinion Scale
I understood that I could withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.
Scale: 1 – 7
Min:Strongly disagreeMax:Strongly agree
Q16
Opinion Scale
I understood that I had the right to ask questions about the study at any point.
Scale: 1 – 7
Min:Strongly disagreeMax:Strongly agree
Q17
Opinion Scale
I was clearly informed about any compensation or incentives for participating.
Scale: 1 – 7
Min:Strongly disagreeMax:Strongly agree
Q18
Multiple Choice
To what extent did payment or incentives influence your decision to participate?
- Not at all
- A little
- Somewhat
- A lot
- Prefer not to say
Q19
Opinion Scale
The consent information was an appropriate length.
Scale: 1 – 7
Min:Strongly disagreeMax:Strongly agree
Q20
Long Text
Was any information in the consent materials missing, unclear, or in need of improvement? Please explain.
Q21
AI Interview
We'd like to understand your experience with the consent process in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions.
Q22
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about the consent information or your study experience?
Q23
Dropdown
What is your age range?
- 18–24
- 25–34
- 35–44
- 45–54
- 55–64
- 65+
- Prefer not to say
Q24
Multiple Choice
How do you describe your gender? Select all that apply.
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Another gender identity
- Prefer not to say
Q25
Dropdown
In which region do you currently reside?
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
- Prefer not to say
Q26
Multiple Choice
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than high school
- High school or equivalent
- Some college / Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Prefer not to say
Q27
Multiple Choice
What is your current employment status?
- Employed full-time
- Employed part-time
- Self-employed
- Student
- Not employed
- Retired
- Prefer not to say
Q28
Multiple Choice
Have you previously participated in academic research at any institution?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
Q29
Message
Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us improve our consent materials and the participant experience in future studies. If you have any questions, please contact the research team using the details provided in your consent form.
What’s included
AI follow-ups
Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.
Attention checks
Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.
AI-drafted copy
Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.
Auto report
Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.
How it compares
We reviewed the closest templates from other survey tools. Here’s what they do well — and where this template goes further.
Why this template
- Directly tests comprehension of purpose, risks, data handling, and rights with dedicated opinion-scale and multiple-choice items rather than just collecting a signature
- Includes an AI follow-up interview that adaptively probes participants' understanding of the consent process in their own words, going beyond fixed-choice recall questions
- Open-text items capture verbatim participant explanations of study purpose and flag any consent materials that were unclear or incomplete, directly supporting iterative consent-form improvement
- Captures prior research experience and demographic context so IRBs can check whether comprehension varies across participant subgroups
Jotform
Research Informed Consent Form TemplateThis is a pre-study consent FORM used to obtain and document a participant's agreement to join a study, not a post-study instrument for checking whether they actually understood what they agreed to. It's a fielding-ready static form, well suited for the consent-collection step but not for measuring comprehension afterward. Teams would need a separate instrument (like this one) to verify understanding and support IRB reporting.
What it does well
- Quick to deploy for the consent-signing step of a study
- Customizable form fields and layout typical of Jotform's builder
- Likely supports e-signature/acknowledgment capture for compliance records
Where it falls short
- Collects a signed agreement rather than testing whether participants understood purpose, risks, data handling, or rights
- Static form with no adaptive follow-up questioning or voice AI interview to probe understanding
- No automated per-response quality scoring or generated comprehension report for IRB review
Frequently asked questions
What questions are in the “Post-Study Informed Consent Comprehension Assessment” template?
The template includes 29 ready-to-use questions, starting with: “Welcome, and thank you for taking part in our study. This short survey (approximately 13 minutes) asks about your experi…” · “Before starting the study, did you read the consent information provided to you?” · “Approximately how long did you spend reading the consent information?”. The full set is previewed above, and every question is editable.
How long does this survey take to complete?
Respondents typically finish the 29 questions in about 12 minutes.
Can I customize this template?
Yes — every question, answer option, and the ordering is editable before you launch. You can add or remove questions, or ask the AI editor to rework the survey around your research goal.
Is this template free to use?
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