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Consent Requirements for Testing Health Policies: An Intercontinental Comparison of Expert Opinions.
Berner-Rodoreda, Astrid; McMahon, Shannon; Eyal, Nir; Hossain, Puspita; Rabbani, Atonu; Barua, Mrittika; Sarker, Malabika; Metta, Emmy; Mmbaga, Elia; Leshabari, Melkizedeck; Wikler, Daniel; Bärnighausen, Till.
  • Berner-Rodoreda A; Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, 9144Heidelberg University, Germany.
  • McMahon S; Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, 9144Heidelberg University, Germany.
  • Eyal N; Social and Behavioral Interventions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA.
  • Hossain P; Department of Health, Behavior, Society and Policy, 242612Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA.
  • Rabbani A; Center for Population-Level Bioethics, New Brunswick, USA.
  • Barua M; 3710McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
  • Sarker M; BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, 246826BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Metta E; BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, 246826BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Mmbaga E; Department of Economics, 95324University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Leshabari M; BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, 246826BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Wikler D; 6029Radboud Universiteit, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
  • Bärnighausen T; Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, 9144Heidelberg University, Germany.
J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics ; 17(3): 346-361, 2022 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1685953
ABSTRACT
Individual informed consent is a central requirement for clinical research on human subjects, yet whether and how consent requirements should apply to health policy experiments (HPEs) remains unclear. HPEs test and evaluate public health policies prior to implementation. We interviewed 58 health experts in Tanzania, Bangladesh and Germany on informed consent requirements for HPEs. Health experts across all countries favored a strong evidence base, prior information to the affected populations, and individual consent for 'risky' HPEs. Differences pertained to individual risk perception, how and when consent by group representatives should be obtained and whether HPEs could be treated as health policies. The study adds to representative consent options for HPEs, yet shows that more research is needed in this field - particularly in the present Covid-19 pandemic which has highlighted the need for HPEs nationally and globally.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Expert Testimony / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics Journal subject: Ethics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 15562646221076764

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Expert Testimony / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics Journal subject: Ethics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 15562646221076764