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  International Nursing ReviewVolume 48 Issue 3, Pages 188 - 192 Published Online: 20 Dec 2001 Journal compilation © 2010 International Council of Nurses The Official Journal of the International Council of Nurses
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 65K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Negotiating the informed-consent process in developing countries: a comparison of Swaziland and Pakistan Copyright International Council of Nurses KEYWORDS Informed Consent • Swaziland • Pakistan • Developing Countries ABSTRACTAbstractProtecting the rights of research participants when conducting studies within an international context presents many challenges. The purpose of this article was to compare and contrast the process of obtaining informed consent in two very different countries – Swaziland and Pakistan. Major aspects of the informed-consent process presented included identification of gatekeepers, seeking permission from officials, negotiating with these officials and Institutional Review Board (IRB) committees in regard to the type of data to be collected, and explaining informed consent to participants in the field. Data for this article is based upon qualitative research of collaboration between nurses and healers in Swaziland and from a variety of studies completed in Pakistan. These studies demonstrate the inadequacy and complexity of applying western-based concepts of informed consent to developing countries. |
