Spontaneous responses from LRECs regarding psychiatric studies
| Response | Number giving response (total=107) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Level of problems with psychiatric studies | ||
| Few problems | 28 | 26 |
| Few if psychiatrist available | 26 | 24 |
| Problematic ethical issues | ||
| Informed consent | 64 | 60 |
| Confidentiality | 17 | 16 |
| Continuation of a beneficial therapy, (post trial) | 03 | 03 |
| Genetics & psychiatry | 03 | 03 |
| Specific groups and conditions raising concern | ||
| Acute psychiatric patients | 03 | 03 |
| Patients compulsorily detained | 07 | 07 |
| Schizophrenia | 03 | 03 |
| Dementia | 07 | 07 |
| Children | 02 | 02 |
| Learning disability | 03 | 03 |
| Concerns relating to methodology | ||
| Use of placebo & “washout” periods | 18 | 17 |
| Validity of psychiatric questionnaires & instruments | 16 | 15 |
| Inexperienced researchers & adequacy of supervision | 05 | 05 |
| Deception | 04 | 04 |
| Recording (video/audio) of interviews | 02 | 02 |
| Same patients in multiple studies - `research fatigue' | 04 | 04 |
| Access to patients should be via responsible doctor | 03 | 03 |
| Qualitative research | 07 | 07 |
| Inaccessible psychiatric “jargon” | 14 | 13 |
| Guidelines required regarding psychiatric research | ||
| None, or a simple checklist | 09 | 08 |
| Guidance that does not conflict with existing advice | 08 | 07 |
| Guidance about what psychiatric research is valuable | 05 | 05 |