Children's views on research without prior consent in emergency situations: a UK qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We explored children's views on research without prior consent (RWPC) and sought to identify ways of involving children in research discussions.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Setting

Participants were recruited through a UK children's hospital and online advertising.

Participants

16 children aged 7-15 years with a diagnosis of asthma (n=14) or anaphylaxis (n=2) with recent (<12 months) experience of emergency care.

Results

Children were keen to be included in medical research and viewed RWPC as acceptable in emergency situations if trial interventions were judged safe. Children trusted that doctors would know about their trial participation and act in their best interests. All felt that children should be informed about the research foll

SUBMITTER: Roper L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009563 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature