Development and validation of a tool to assess researchers' knowledge of human subjects' rights and their attitudes toward research ethics education in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Researchers must adhere to ethical and scientific standards in their research involving human subjects; therefore, their knowledge of human subjects' rights is essential. A tool to measure the extent of this knowledge is necessary to ensure that studies with participants are conducted ethically and to enhance research integrity. Currently, no validated instrument is available for such an assessment. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study is to develop a reliable and valid instrument to assess researchers' knowledge of human subjects' rights in clinical settings, as well as a reliable and valid measure of their attitudes toward clinical research ethics education in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

The current study involves the development of a questionnaire about the r

SUBMITTER: Al-Madaney MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10623786 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature