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ArticlePloS one2018

If you come from a well-known organisation, I will trust you: Exploring and understanding the community's attitudes towards healthcare research in Cambodia.

Sreymom Pol, Shivani Fox-Lewis, Leakhena Neou, Michael Parker, Patricia Kingori, Claudia Turner

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Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Sreymom PolCambodia Oxford Medical Research Unit, Siem Reap, Cambodia.ORCID 0000-0001-8393-659X
Shivani Fox-LewisCambodia Oxford Medical Research Unit, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Leakhena NeouAngkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Michael ParkerThe Ethox Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Patricia KingoriThe Ethox Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Claudia TurnerCambodia Oxford Medical Research Unit, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
University of Oxford · GBMahidol University · THAngkor Hospital for Children · KH

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore Cambodian community members' understanding of and attitudes towards healthcare research.

designThis qualitative study generated data from semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. This study was conducted at a non-governmental paediatric hospital and in nearby villages in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. A total of ten semi-structured interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted, involving 27 participants. Iterative data collection and analysis were performed concurrently. Data were analysed by thematic content analysis and the coding structure was developed using relevant literature.

resultsParticipants did not have a clear understanding of what activities related to research compared with those for routine healthcare. Key attitudes towards research were responsibility and trust: personal (trust of the researcher directly) and institutional (trust of the institution as a whole). Villagers believe the village headman holds responsibility for community activities, while the village headman believes that this responsibility should be shared across all levels of the government system.

conclusionsIt is essential for researchers to understand the structure and relationship within the community they wish to work with in order to develop trust among community participants. This aids effective communication and understanding among all parties, enabling high quality ethical research to be conducted.

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Health Services ResearchCambodiaCommunity ParticipationFocus GroupsHumansParental ConsentPublic OpinionResearch PersonnelTrust

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PMID29668693
PMCPMC5905956
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