From: Informed consent in Sri Lanka: A survey among ethics committee members
Main themes mentioned by respondents | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Statement declaring that the participant clearly understood what the research project is about | 15 | 51.7% |
Statement about understanding the right to withdraw from the research at any point | 12 | 41.4% |
Statement that the refusal to participate will not affect the right for clinical care | 8 | 27.6% |
Space for the name, address and the signature of the participant | 8 | 27.6% |
Statement of being aware of the potential risks of participating in the study | 8 | 27.6% |
Declaration that the information leaflet has been explained or read thoroughly | 6 | 20.7% |
Statement that an assurance of confidentiality was given | 6 | 20.7% |
Declaring that the decision to participate is voluntary | 5 | 17.2% |
It should be in the appropriate language or all 3 languages used in Sri Lanka | 4 | 13.8% |
Statement that they understood the possible benefits of the research | 4 | 13.8% |
Statement agreeing to participate or giving consent | 4 | 13.8% |
Statement declaring that the participant understood this as a research project | 3 | 10.3% |
Statement that the participant understood what is expected from him/her | 3 | 10.3% |
Statement either receiving or not receiving any payment for participation | 2 | 6.9% |
Name(s) and signature(s) of the researchers involved | 3 | 10.3% |
Space for the signature of witnesses | 3 | 10.3% |
Title of the research project | 1 | 3.4% |
Space to put the date that consent was given | 1 | 3.4% |
No need for a separate consent form, it could be a continuation of the information leaflet | 1 | 3.4% |