Table 2 Main themes and subthemes derived from thematic analysis
Main themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
Perception of informed consent | General perception of participants of informed consent, the process of consenting to research/treatment, the regulations of South Africa on informed consent |
Perception of informed consent in Africa | Application of informed consent in African communities, challenges in the application of informed consent in African communities |
Perception of the application of the principle of respect for autonomy | The status of applying the principle of autonomy, the challenges in applying the principle of autonomy, the conflict between individual versus community decision making |
Perspective of the impact of education on the informed consent process | Lack of Western education, the ability to comprehend the informed consent process, and the ability to make an informed decision |
Perspective of the impact of poverty on the informed consent process | Lack of proper financial structure to get access to Western education, vulnerability, therapeutic misconception |