Silke M Wortha, Elise Klein, Katharina Lambert, Tanja Dackermann, Korbinian Moeller
The relevance of basic numerical skills for fraction processing: Evidence from cross-sectional data
PloS one
engagement genomic medicine research increased globally past decades including rapid developments sri lanka genomic research carried sri lanka variety scales different aims perspectives however concerns participants understanding genomic research including validity informed consent article reports qualitative study aiming explore understanding knowledge attitudes sri lankan public towards genomic medicine inform development effective appropriate process informed consent setting purposive sampling employed participants recruited subgroup public colombo sri lanka either consented refused donate genetic material biobank data collected using facetoface semistructured interviews interview data transcribed verbatim translated english conventional content analysis used analysis developed three key themes scientific literacy describes apparent lack scientific knowledge seems affect participants ability understand research b motivation describes narratives participants chose take part research despite understanding c trust describes trust served mitigate apparent ethical deficit created fully informed article argue informed trust likely acceptable basis consent particularly settings scientific literacy might low however researchers must work worthy trust ensure misconceptions actively addressed