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The relative is asked for assent at the earliest possible occasion.
Parents or legal guardians granted written permission and children 10 years old and above were asked for assent.
Our hypothesis is that clear information concerning the minimum age at which it is required to obtain assent will make it more likely that children are asked for assent.
Children under the age of 18 were asked for assent to participate in the study only after the guardian had first given permission for the child to participate, and for the interviewer to speak with the child.
Eligible and willing parents, along with children and adolescents, capable of consenting on their own behalf will be asked for written informed consent, and those children aged 7 years or older who are unable to consent on their own behalf will be asked for assent.
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What assent means is not clearly defined and, furthermore, different guidelines give contrasting definitions; asking for assent may cause problems.
A researcher asking for assent may be viewed with suspicion and this may adversely affect the patient-doctor relationship.
The World Health Organisation Ethics Review Committee (WHO ERC) guidelines state that "while the age at which this informed assent should be taken varies, researchers should consider asking for assent from children over the age of seven years with assent taken from all children over the age of twelve years" [ 14].
Children 7 to 14 can be asked for their "assent," rather than informed consent, along with their parents, while teenagers 14 and older can weigh the possible risks and benefits and make up their own minds nearly as well as any adult, Dr. Wendler said.
Older children and teenagers were asked for their assent and could complete the consent form as well as their parents.
If a parent/caregiver consents, their child was then asked for verbal assent after receiving details on the purpose of the study and prior to beginning the interview.
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