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Six dimensions of research trial acceptability: how much, what, when, in what circumstances, to whom and why?

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  • Gooding, Kate
  • Phiri, Mackwellings
  • Peterson, Ingrid
  • Parker, Michael
  • Desmond, Nicola

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Ethics guidelines emphasise that research should be acceptable to the people invited to take part. However, acceptability is subjective and dependent on context, complicating its assessment and use as an ethical standard.

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  • Gooding, Kate & Phiri, Mackwellings & Peterson, Ingrid & Parker, Michael & Desmond, Nicola, 2018. "Six dimensions of research trial acceptability: how much, what, when, in what circumstances, to whom and why?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 213(C), pages 190-198.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:213:y:2018:i:c:p:190-198
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.07.040
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