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Table 9 Participants' responses to the pre-designed checklist on important information they wish to have to decide to participate in research.

From: Understanding of research: a Sri Lankan perspective

 

Yes (%)

No (%)

Not sure (%)

1. Description of the project

   

   1) verbally

62(94%)

3(5%)

1(2%)

   2) in writing

59(89%)

6(9%)

1(2%)

2. Who are the researchers?

56(85%)

8(12%)

2(3%)

3. Who is funding?

37(56%)

28(42%)

1(2%)

4. Why have you been selected?

52(79%)

13(20%)

1(2%)

5. It is compulsory to take part?

54(81.8%)

9(14%)

3(5%)

6. A statement assuring that declining to take part will not affect medical care

49(74%)

15(23%)

2(3%)

7. A statement stating that even if they agree to take part it is possible to leave the research at any time

56(85%)

9(14%)

1(2%)

8. What will they have to do as research participants?

64(97%)

1(2%)

1(2%)

9. Informing that they are free not to answer any question or not do thing if they as so wish?

56(85%)

8(12%)

2(3%)

10. Are there any risks involved? If so what are they?

60(91%)

5(8%)

1(2%)

11. Will the information given be confidential?

58(88%)

7(11%)

1(2%)

12. Contact details of main researchers?

55(83%)

10(15%)

1(2%)

13. What are the possible benefits

1)To me?(missing data-1)

6(85%)

8(12%)

1(2%)

2) Wider benefits if any?

65(99%)

0(0%)

1(2%)