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- Title
Factors linked to the increased vulnerability of research subjects.
- Authors
de Lima, Sandro Gonçalves; Maia, Luna Gama; Dourado, Aline Tenório; Gomes Silva, Lívia Cristina; de Lima, Tatiana Albuquerque Gonçalves; de Medeiros, Zulma Maria; Feitosa, Saulo Ferreira; de Oliveira, Daniel Alexandre; Welkovic Junior, Stefan
- Abstract
A cross-sectional study was carried out that aimed to assess the prevalence of factors associated with the increased vulnerability of research subjects. A total of 116 patients and 18 doctors were interviewed. A proportion of 15% of patients were illiterate, 27% did not know the reason for their hospitalization and 45% did not know what treatment they were receiving. Of the total sample, 43% were from rural areas and 70% had at most an elementary level education, factors that make this population especially vulnerable. The percentage of correct answers on issues related to the understanding of free and informed consent and prescriptions were 12% and 7%, respectively. Among the doctors, 44% were not aware of all the research projects being carried out in the ward for which they were responsible, and 17% said that the hospital stays of patients participating in research were longer. The prevalence of factors that increased the vulnerability of subjects in medical research was high.
- Subjects
PHYSICIAN-patient relations; RESEARCH teams; PHYSICIANS
- Publication
Revista Bioetica, 2017, Vol 25, Issue 2, p358
- ISSN
1983-8042
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1983-80422017252196