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Components required for a consent form as generated by the participants |
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| Main themes mentioned by respondents |
Frequency |
Percent |
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| 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% |
Sumathipala et al. BMC Medical Ethics 2008 9:10 doi:10.1186/1472-6939-9-10 |
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