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Table 6 Importance of feeding back findings

From: Perspectives of researchers, science policy makers and research ethics committee members on the feedback of individual genetic research findings in African genomics research

Importance of feeding back finds

Number/percentage

 

Return of research results would be one way in which research participation could be reciprocated

(n = 40, 76%)

 

Feedback of individual genetic research results could be a way of appreciating participants’ contribution to research

(n = 41, 77%)

 

Participants should receive their individual genetic research results in exchange for their participation in research

(n = 22, 42%)

 

Receiving individual genetic research results would show participants that their participation was valued

(n = 33, 62%)