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Patch test informed consent form: position statement by European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force on Contact Dermatitis
Author(s) -
Balato A.,
Scala E.,
Ayala F.,
Bauer A.,
Crépy M.N.,
Gonçalo M.,
Duus Johansen J.,
John S.M.,
Rustemeyer T.,
Wagner N.,
Wilkinson M.,
GiménezArnau A.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/jdv.17483
Subject(s) - medicine , venereology , informed consent , delphi method , task force , delphi , test (biology) , family medicine , interquartile range , checklist , alternative medicine , dermatology , surgery , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science , psychology , paleontology , public administration , political science , biology , operating system , cognitive psychology
Background To our knowledge, an international consensus is lacking regarding the development of an adequate informed consent form for a patch test (PT) and the information that should be included in such document. Objectives The aim of the study was to reach a consensus on the specific points that need to be addressed in a PT consent form. Methods A Delphi survey, comprising 2 rounds and 1 final discussion, was used to gather and analyse data, which was conducted over the Internet. Each statement that reached a consensus with the respondents (9 expert dermatologists from Europe) was defined as a median consensus score (MED) of ≥7 and agreement among panelists as an interquartile range (IQR) of ≤3. All study participants were members of the EADV task force on contact dermatitis. Results The expert panel addressed several topics that should be included in an informed consent form for a PT: introduction, preparation for PT, testing procedure, allowed activities, adverse events and additional authorizations. Conclusions Our results assess recommendations regarding points to be contained in an informed consent form for a PR. Future actions towards standardization and harmonization of this specific consent form are needed.