Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore Cambodian community members’ understanding of and attitudes towards healthcare research.DesignThis qualitative study generated data from semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. This study was conducted at a non-governmental paediatric hospital and in nearby villages in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. A total of ten semi-structured interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted, involving 27 participants. Iterative data collection and analysis were performed concurrently. Data were analysed by thematic content analysis and the coding structure was developed using relevant literature.ResultsParticipants did not have a clear understanding of what activities related to research compared with those for routine healthcare. Key attitudes towards research were responsibility and trust: personal (trust of the researcher directly) and institutional (trust of the institution as a whole). Villagers believe the village headman holds responsibility for community activities, while the village headman believes that this responsibility should be shared across all levels of the government system.ConclusionsIt is essential for researchers to understand the structure and relationship within the community they wish to work with in order to develop trust among community participants. This aids effective communication and understanding among all parties, enabling high quality ethical research to be conducted.
Highlights
One of the main principles of community-based research is to ensure that potential participants are provided with enough information to make sure that they are informed of the goals of research and understand its aims [1]
It is essential for researchers to understand the structure and relationship within the community they wish to work with in order to develop trust among community participants
Most recommendations on community understanding of healthcare research by researchers and institutions are based on a narrow set of assumptions and views from the accounts of individuals who have participated in their research, which may not be representative of the community as a whole [2, 4]
Summary
This qualitative study generated data from semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. This study was conducted at a non-governmental paediatric hospital and in nearby villages in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. A total of ten semi-structured interviews and four focus group discussions were conducted, involving 27 participants. Iterative data collection and analysis were performed concurrently. Data were analysed by thematic content analysis and the coding structure was developed using relevant literature
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