'Some parts of the consent form are written using complex scientific language’: community perspectives on informed consent for research with pregnant and lactating mothers in Uganda
Language barriers influence the informed consent process within communities in Uganda. These can potentially be resolved at individual, health system and community levels. Consideration of locally understandable terms in community-facing study documentation is likely to enhance understanding and could improve research participation, although further studies are needed to assess these. The use of appropriate language ensures that informed consent is genuine in keeping with principles of Good Clinical Practice, and developing a research communication strategy should be part of inclusive research design.
Authors
- Sylvia Nabukenya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5868-7376)
- Ritah Nakijoba
- Adelline Twimukye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5053-0574)
- Simon Peter Asiimwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9804-6079)
- Josephine Bayigga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4633-7148)
- Aida N. Kawuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7975-0178)
- Catriona John Waitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0134-5855)
- Francis Williams Ojara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6425-6828)
- Fredrick Byenume
Institutions
- Gulu University (UG)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Ethics
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-024-01147-4
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.80
Funders
- University of Liverpool
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek