A Case-Study of the Resources and Functioning of Two Research Ethics Committees in Western India
A Case-Study of the Resources and Functioning of Two Research Ethics Committees in Western India
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10.1177/1556264616636235
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发表时间：
2016-12-01
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1.3
通讯作者：
Baxi, Rajendra
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作者：
Chenneville, Tiffany;Menezes, Lynette;Baxi, Rajendra
评估资源和研究伦理委员会（REC）在低资源环境中的运作带来了许多挑战。我们利用研究伦理委员会质量保证自我评估工具（RECQASAT）以及与代表性成员的深入访谈，对印度西部的两所医学院REC（A和B）进行了案例研究，以评估REC的有效性。REC A和B在RECQASAT上获得了62%和67%的允许分数。这些分数以及深入访谈的结果表明，需要显着提高REC的有效性，特别是在成员和教育培训，组织方面，记录会议记录，沟通决策和REC资源等领域。制定循证最佳做法和加强基础设施对于提高资源匮乏国家的区域经济合作效力至关重要。
Assessing the resources and functioning of research ethics committees (RECs) in low-resource settings poses many challenges. We conducted a case study of two medical college RECs (A and B) in Western India utilizing the Research Ethics Committee Quality Assurance Self-Assessment Tool (RECQASAT) as well as in-depth interviews with representative members to evaluate REC effectiveness. REC A and B obtained 62% and 67% of allowable points on the RECQASAT. These scores together with findings from the in-depth interviews suggest the need for significant improvement in REC effectiveness particularly in the areas of membership and educational training, organizational aspects, recording minutes, communicating decisions, and REC resources. Developing evidence-based best practices and strengthening infrastructure are essential to enhancing REC efficacy in low-resource countries.