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Conceptualizing the role of research literacy in advancing societal health
Janet L Brody1, Jeanne Dalen, Robert D Annett
1Oregon Research Institute, Center for Family and Adolescent Research, USA. jbrody@ori.org
Abstract:
'Research literacy' is proposed as a key concept for advancing societal health. To examine whether improvements in research literacy would affect knowledge of and ethical participation in research, parents of young children received a brief educational intervention designed to enhance their understanding of child research. Results demonstrated that the intervention improved research-related knowledge and increased parents' comfort with their research participation decisions. Moreover, enhanced understanding of child volition increased parents' willingness to enrol their children in research. The proposed research literacy model identifies methods to enhance population knowledge and appreciation of research, strengthening links between scientific advancement and health.
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