Comprehensive survey among statistical members of medical ethics committees in Germany on their personal impression of completeness and correctness of biostatistical aspects of submitted study protocols.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess biostatistical quality of study protocols submitted to German medical ethics committees according to personal appraisal of their statistical members.

Design

We conducted a web-based survey among biostatisticians who have been active as members in German medical ethics committees during the past 3 years.

Setting

The study population was identified by a comprehensive web search on websites of German medical ethics committees.

Participants

The final list comprised 86 eligible persons. In total, 57 (66%) completed the survey.

Questionnaire

The first item checked whether the inclusion criterion was met. The last item assessed satisfaction with the survey. Four items aimed to characterise the medical ethics committee in terms of type and l

SUBMITTER: Rauch G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044913 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature