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Table 8 Participants' responses to the open ended questions on important information they wish to have to decide to participate in research.

From: Understanding of research: a Sri Lankan perspective

Objectives of the Research/Reason/Importance/Relevance

27 (43%)

What is the research/Type/Nature/Field

23 (37%)

Potential benefits/risks to society

19 (30%)

Potential benefits/risks to participant

19 (30%)

Credibility & legitimacy of Researchers/Institutions

14 (22%)

What is expected of participant/participation related info/Why selected

11 (18%)

Expected outcome/Protocol rationale/how scientific

10 (16%)

How results would be/should be used

9 (14%)

Methodology

8 (12%)

Confidentiality

3 (5%)

Can withdraw anytime

2 (3%)

Ethical issues/intentions good or bad/information source

2 (3%)