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- - The study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding research ethics among 449 researchers in Nepal, emphasizing the need for ethical standards to protect participants’ rights and dignity.
- - Conducted through an online survey, the research found that a significant number of participants were unfamiliar with the National Ethical Guideline for Health Research, with about 24.5% feeling that the ethical review process hinders their work.
- - Overall, while many researchers understand the importance of ethical approval before starting a project, only half demonstrated sufficient knowledge on various aspects of research ethics.
Article Abstract
Introduction: The universal health research ethical principles must be adhered to ensure a balance between science and safeguarding participants' rights, safety and dignity. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of research ethics among researchers in Nepal.
Methods: The study was carried out among 449 researchers who submitted proposals for ethical review and approval from the Ethical Review Board of the Nepal Health Research Council between January 2017 to August 2021. Simple random sampling was done ensuring a proportional representation of researchers from all areas of health research. A structured questionnaire was administered online for data collection.
Results: The participants aged between 23-80 years old consented to complete the survey questionnaire. The median age of the respondents was 35 (23-80) years. Among all the respondents, 52 (11.58%) were unaware about the National Ethical Guideline for Health Research. Similarly, 110 (24.50%) respondents strongly agreed that the ethical review process impairs research and makes it harder for researchers to conduct research; 372 (82.85%) respondents had pursued research activity only after obtaining ethical approval.
Conclusions: Half of the respondents had knowledge on different aspects of research ethics.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10924485 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8492 | DOI Listing |
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