But is this really the ‘parent’ or ‘guardian’ Practical strategies for consent to child research in South Africa
Research ethics committees (RECs) in South Africa may require consent from a parent or legal guardian for child research. In instances where an REC determines that parental or guardianship consent is required, how far should researchers go to establish if the accompanying adult is in fact the parent...
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South African Medical Association
2016-05-01
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| description | Research ethics committees (RECs) in South Africa may require consent from a parent or legal guardian for child research. In instances where an REC determines that parental or guardianship consent is required, how far should researchers go to establish if the accompanying adult is in fact the parent or guardian? Should researchers accept disclosures at face value, probe assertions that are made, or even call for supporting documentation? In this article we set out the facts research staff should possess, propose key questions they could ask, and recommend practical steps for uncertain cases. We recognise that a parental/guardianship consent strategy may not be appropriate in all instances, but do not debate that issue in this article. This article is confined to practical advice for researchers wishing to implement a parental or guardianship consent approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b50a82b84cf844fcadda620b2a5e03aa2024-01-02T03:01:37ZengSouth African Medical AssociationSouth African Journal of Bioethics and Law1999-76392016-05-0191353510.7196/SAJBL.2016.v9i1.457But is this really the ‘parent’ or ‘guardian’ Practical strategies for consent to child research in South AfricaCathy SlackAnne StrodeResearch ethics committees (RECs) in South Africa may require consent from a parent or legal guardian for child research. In instances where an REC determines that parental or guardianship consent is required, how far should researchers go to establish if the accompanying adult is in fact the parent or guardian? Should researchers accept disclosures at face value, probe assertions that are made, or even call for supporting documentation? In this article we set out the facts research staff should possess, propose key questions they could ask, and recommend practical steps for uncertain cases. We recognise that a parental/guardianship consent strategy may not be appropriate in all instances, but do not debate that issue in this article. This article is confined to practical advice for researchers wishing to implement a parental or guardianship consent approach.http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/457/467 |
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