Table 3 Percentage of trainees providing correct answers to questions on the operations of IRB
Statements. | Pre-test (N = 97) | Post test (N = 97) | Follow-up (N = 59) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Only research funded by an external agency should be submitted to the Ethical Review Committee for consideration (False). | 99 | 100 | 100 |
2. Once they are enrolled, participants in a research cannot withdraw from the study without prior approval or agreement from the principal investigator (False). | 92 | 94 | 100 |
3. The information in a consent form must be presented in a manner that is comprehensible to the research participants (True). | 99 | 93 | 98.3 |
4. Approvals from an Ethical Review Committee are for the duration of the research (False). | 27 | 57 | 40.7 |
5. It is the responsibility of the researcher to develop a scientifically sound research protocol (True). | 99 | 97 | 98.3 |
6. The main function of an Ethical Review Committee is to ensure the protection of participants who volunteer to take part in a research (True) | 90 | 84 | 89.8 |
7. Only members of an institution can be appointed into Ethical Review Committee (False) | 92 | 100 | 100 |