Informed Consent in Sri Lanka

A research project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, on ethics titled ‘Informed consent in Sri Lanka; current practices, quality of the information leaflets, consent forms and participants understanding of the process’.

The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of consent practices in research carried out in Sri Lanka over the last five years. The study also aims to capture the perspectives of researchers, research participants and those involved with ethical review. It also aims to ascertain the level of understanding of scientific research and the concept of voluntary informed consent among research participants.

This research project has being completed.