Ethical challenges in research with orphans and vulnerable children: a qualitative study of researcher experiences

Conclusions
A range of caregivers bear responsibility to protect OVC's interests in place of parents in research but are often not prepared to do so. This places greater burden on researchers to assess risks and respond to children's needs. Findings suggest that we should improve support and rethink the roles of guardians, researchers and older children in research participation and protection.

Source: International Health - May 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kelley, M. C., Brazg, T., Wilfond, B. S., Lengua, L. J., Rivin, B. E., Martin-Herz, S. P., Diekema, D. S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research