Table 4 Mechanisms whereby enrolled research participants can file complaints or direct questions regarding human subjects’ protection issues (N = 17)
Number (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
A letter + file or a complaint form addressed to the research department and/or REC (hard or soft copies). | 6 | 35.4 |
Participants sign an informed consent which details the contact information of the principal investigator and the REC in case they want to contact them. | 5 | 29.4 |
Multiple ways by which members or the chair of the REC may be contacted for clarification on decisions or on policies are clearly listed on the REC’s website. | 2 | 11.8 |
Phone call or letter sent to the secretariat of the REC. | 2 | 11.8 |
An interview between the committee and research participants. | 1 | 5.8 |
A formal letter sent to the chair of the committee to be discussed in the meeting for recommendations. | 1 | 5.8 |