Researchers’ beliefs/attitudes about ethical guidelines and regulations in human subject research
| Researchers’ beliefs/attitudes about ethical guidelines | Never (%) | Sometimes (%) | Always (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| US human subject regulations are flexible where they need to be (n = 72) | 27(37) | 40(56) | 5(7) |
| US IRBs are more concerned with politics than they are with protecting the interests of research subjects (n = 68) | 29(43) | 37(54) | 2(3) |
| US IRB regulations are insensitive to local cultural norms and traditions outside the US (n = 87) | 15(17) | 67(77) | 5(6) |
| The current US rules and regulations governing human subjects ensure high ethical standards in research (n = 88) | 4(5) | 32(36) | 52(59) |
| Developing country collaborators rely on US ethics regulations for guidance (n = 97) | 9(9) | 75(77) | 13(14) |
| Developing country IRBs are more concerned with politics than they are with protecting the interests of research subjects. (n = 163) | 60(37) | 98(60) | 5(3) |
| Developing country IRBs have voiced concerns to me about the costs associated with the IRB carrying out its work (n = 157) | 87(55) | 59(38) | 11(7) |
| National guidelines in developing countries are effective in protecting research subjects (n = 164) | 14(8) | 116(71) | 34(21) |