| Sumario: | This article focuses on the co-design of Participant Information and Consent Forms (PICFs) tailored for people living with schizophrenia to improve comprehension and engagement in clinical trials. Through participatory sessions with individuals experiencing schizophrenia, researchers developed a shorter, visually engaging PICF alongside a detailed text-based version, incorporating user feedback to enhance accessibility and support informed consent. The co-designed PICFs aim to address cognitive and motivational challenges common in this population, promote autonomy, and reduce barriers to ethical research participation. This approach exemplifies best practices in involving people with lived experience in mental health research and highlights the potential for such materials to improve consent processes and reduce stigma.
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