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Potthoff S, Hempeler C, Gather J, Gieselmann A, Vollmann J, Scholten M. Research ethics in practice: An analysis of ethical issues encountered in qualitative health research with mental health service users and relatives. MEDICINE, HEALTH CARE, AND PHILOSOPHY 2023; 26:517-527. [PMID: 37639076 PMCID: PMC10725844 DOI: 10.1007/s11019-023-10169-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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The ethics review of qualitative health research poses various challenges that are due to a mismatch between the current practice of ethics review and the nature of qualitative methodology. The process of obtaining ethics approval for a study by a research ethics committee before the start of a research study has been described as "procedural ethics" and the identification and handling of ethical issues by researchers during the research process as "ethics in practice." While some authors dispute and other authors defend the use of procedural ethics in relation to qualitative health research, there is general agreement that it needs to be supplemented with ethics in practice. This article aims to provide an illustration of research ethics in practice by reflecting on the ways in which we identified and addressed ethical and methodological issues that arose in the context of an interview study with mental health service users and relatives. We describe the challenges we faced and the solutions we found in relation to the potential vulnerability of research participants, the voluntariness of consent, the increase of participant access and the heterogeneity of the sample, the protection of privacy and internal confidentiality, and the consideration of personal and contextual factors.
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- Sarah Potthoff
- Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Markstr. 258a, 44799, Bochum, Germany.
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- Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Markstr. 258a, 44799, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Markstr. 258a, 44799, Bochum, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Preventive Medicine, LWL University Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Markstr. 258a, 44799, Bochum, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Markstr. 258a, 44799, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Markstr. 258a, 44799, Bochum, Germany
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Having a Say in Research Directions: The Role of Community Researchers in Participatory Research with Communities of Refugee and Migrant Background. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19084844. [PMID: 35457711 PMCID: PMC9024418 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Research teams in high-income countries often fail to acknowledge the capacity and contributions of Community Researchers. This qualitative exploratory study used decolonising methodology and the Foundation House ‘Refugee Recovery Framework’ to understand Community Researchers’ perceptions and experiences of their role, and how research teams can integrate the knowledge they bring into research. Purposive sampling was used to facilitate the recruitment of eight Community Researchers from five different community groups working in Melbourne, Victoria. Semi-structured interviews lasting forty to sixty minutes occurred between December 2020 and January 2021. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Findings reported in this paper include eight themes: ‘nothing about us without us’; ‘open the door’; a safe space to share; every step of the way; this does not translate; finding the right way to ask; a trauma-informed approach; and support within the workplace. The knowledge obtained demonstrates that Community Researchers facilitate meaningful participation in research for women, families, and communities of refugee or migrant background. Community Researchers’ presence, knowledge, and skills are vital in establishing culturally safe research practices and developing accessible language to facilitate conversations about sensitive research topics across multiple languages. Community Researchers can make important contributions at all stages of research, including data collection and interpretation.
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Ahmed A, Vandrevala T, Hendy J, Kelly C, Ala A. An examination of how to engage migrants in the research process: building trust through an 'insider' perspective. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2022; 27:463-482. [PMID: 31722534 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2019.1685651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Introduction: Ensuring all members of society can equally participate in research and the provision of services is a challenging goal. Increased migration has been mirrored by media narratives of social threat, leaving many migrants feeling differentiated and distrustful of mainstream society.Objectives: We explore how migrant and ethnic minority populations can be given the opportunity to participate in the research process. In this work, we iteratively and jointly developed a range of engagement strategies that adopt an 'insider' approach; seeking to eliminate feelings of differentiation and 'otherness' by establishing mutual trust.Design: Recruitment activities were carried out with 8 focus groups of first-generation South Asian migrants (the largest ethnic minority group in England). Our analysis was grounded in the broad principles of action research with reflective evaluation of our recruitment process using field observations and relevant focus group data; asking whether we tackled barriers to engagement.Results: Our findings show that 'otherness' can be reduced by establishing a trustworthy researcher-community relationship, but also that this relationship is complex, and needs to acknowledge residual mistrust. Alongside, researchers need to enable opportunities for empowered interaction, with flexible strategies to negotiate potential power divides.Conclusions: We can successfully create opportunities for engagement but there is no 'one size fits all'. Engagement requires tailored approaches that embrace flexibility, and position both engagement and non-engagement as positive and empowered choices.
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- Ayesha Ahmed
- Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Kingston University, Kingston-Upon-Thames, UK
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- Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Guildford, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Guildford, Guildford, UK
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital London, London, UK
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Tezcan-Güntekin H, Özer-Erdogdu I, Yilmaz-Aslan Y, Aksakal T, Bird R. Ethical and Methodological Challenges in Research with Hard-to-Reach Groups: Examples from Research on Family Caregivers for Migrant Older Adults Living with Dementia. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2021; 62:823-831. [PMID: 34875066 PMCID: PMC9290906 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Family caregivers of migrants with dementia constitute a population group that is hard to reach for research participation due to factors such as shame about the disease and past experiences of discrimination. In this article, research-ethical challenges associated with participant recruitment and qualitative data collection among relatives of migrants with dementia are discussed. Over a period of 8 years, 3 studies were conducted to investigate the experiences of family caregivers for persons with dementia of Turkish descent in Germany. Across these studies, a total of 32 family caregivers were interviewed. In this article, based on the “Principles of Biomedical Ethics” according to Beauchamp and Childress (2009), research-ethical conflicts associated with sampling methods and the presence of third parties during qualitative interviews are discussed. The potential risks emanating from sampling strategies and the presence of third parties during interviews regarding the voluntary nature of study participation are examined. Additionally, this article formulates recommendations for ensuring truly voluntary participation and protecting both the participants (family caregivers) and relatives with dementia from harm. These practical recommendations aim to help future researchers to avoid ethical pitfalls and represent a roadmap for making necessary methodological decisions.
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- Hürrem Tezcan-Güntekin
- Alice Salomon University of Applied Science, Department of Health and Education, Berlin, Germany
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- Alice Salomon University of Applied Science, Department of Health and Education, Berlin, Germany.,Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health (Department of Human Medicine), Chair of Health Services Research, Witten, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health (Department of Human Medicine), Chair of Health Services Research, Witten, Germany.,Bielefeld University, Faculty of Public Health, Epidemiology and International Public Health, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health (Department of Human Medicine), Chair of Health Services Research, Witten, Germany
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- Alice Salomon University of Applied Science, Department of Health and Education, Berlin, Germany
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Nygaard SS, Srivarathan A, Mathisen J, Kristiansen M, Christensen U, Kvorning MF, Lund R. Challenges and lessons learnt from conducting a health survey in an ethnically diverse population. Scand J Public Health 2021; 50:995-1006. [PMID: 34711102 DOI: 10.1177/14034948211054663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aim: To document the challenges of developing and executing an interviewer-driven survey questionnaire in an ethnically diverse and deprived social housing area undergoing reconstruction in Denmark. Methods: The survey was initially planned to be conducted in three waves (before, during and after reconstruction of the housing area), based on a questionnaire covering health, wellbeing and social relations. The first two waves took place in 2018 and 2019 (invited n=~600 per wave) and the third wave will be conducted once the reconstruction is finalised. The approach to the third wave is under revision by the research team. The questionnaire was translated from Danish into the seven most common languages in the housing area. A bilingual interview team went door to door interviewing residents. Field notes were collected systematically during each wave to document the process. Results: The response rates were 35% (n=209) and 22% (n=132) for waves 1 and 2, respectively. There was an overall decrease in response rates between waves 1 and 2 for all language groups, but particularly for Arabic and Turkish-speaking men. The most frequently stated reasons for non-participation included illness and language barriers. The key lessons learnt were that overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers to conducting research among residents in this social housing area requires time and resources. Conclusions: Several challenges are associated with conducting a survey in ethnically diverse and deprived social housing areas. Documenting the challenges and learning from experience are both important, in order to include this hard-to-reach population in health research.
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- Siv Steffen Nygaard
- Department of Public Health, Section of Social Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Social Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.,Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Epidemiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Public Health, Section for Health Services Research, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Social Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Social Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.,Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Enabling participation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and seldom-heard communities in health research: A case study from the SCAMP adolescent cohort study. RESEARCH FOR ALL 2020. [DOI: 10.14324/rfa.04.2.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Our inquiry investigated the barriers to, and facilitators for, the involvement of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and ‘seldom-heard’ communities, in a study researching the impact of mobile phone and wireless device usage on adolescents’ cognition, behaviour and mental health. The aim was to co-produce solutions to increase participation, and we used focus groups, telephone interviews, a community event and a public and patient involvement (PPI) café to conduct the inquiry. Five themes emerged from the data: two enablers – the value and benefits of research; and three barriers – concerns about research and about communication, and practical constraints. A central cross-cutting theme, the concept of trust, was evident from the data, and extended across all themes, including across the solutions to non-participation. When the data collection and analysis were completed, we ran a symposium for researchers and members of the public to share our findings and to co-produce solutions. The symposium generated ideas about improving participation, including tailoring participant information, engaging with local advocates and involving people in research design and delivery.
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Premji S, Kosny A, Yanar B, Begum M. Tool for the Meaningful Consideration of Language Barriers in Qualitative Health Research. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2020; 30:167-181. [PMID: 31274054 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319856303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Individuals who experience language barriers are largely excluded as participants from health research, resulting in gaps in knowledge that have implications for the development of equitable policies, tools, and strategies. Drawing on the existing literature and on their collective experience conducting occupational health research in contexts of language barriers, the authors propose a tool to assist qualitative researchers and representatives from funding agencies and ethics review boards with the meaningful consideration of language barriers in research. There remain gaps and debates with respect to the relevant ethical and methodological guidance set forth by funding agencies and institutions and proposed in the scientific literature. This article adds to knowledge in this area by contributing our experiences, observations, and recommendations, including around the issue of conducting research in contexts of more or less linguistic diversity.
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- Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, Toronto, Canada
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- Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Andrews N, Greenfield S, Drever W, Redwood S. Intersectionality in the Liminal Space: Researching Caribbean Women's Health in the UK Context. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2019; 4:82. [PMID: 33869404 PMCID: PMC8022666 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2019.00082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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African Caribbean women in the UK who are diagnosed with chronic illnesses that are related to overweight and obesity are more likely to experience poorer outcomes than their White British counterparts. It is then important to increase understandings of how women from this ethnic group perceive health with relation to body shape and size so that interventions can be developed to prevent the development of such conditions and to improve outcomes. As such, it is important to develop research methodology that encourages participation in health research from African Caribbean women and enables the capture of in-depth data that gives insight into the nuances of health understandings related to the body and the social realities in which they exist. This paper details the methodological framework of The Big Talk project, an investigation that sought to develop a novel approach to conducting health research with seldom heard communities. The concept of intersectionality, as used in Critical Race Theory, was applied as a theoretical tool for exploring the dynamics of societal power and where this power intersects across the lived realities of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, (dis)ability, and class. For this research, these intersections are explored for African Caribbean women and how they relate to concepts of health, body shape, and size. This research study was conducted in spaces identified as liminal spaces for African Caribbean women: talk radio programmes; hairdressing salons and; local community groups. A Black feminist epistemological approach was used to facilitate the collection of data. The data that emerged from these liminal spaces are not necessarily definitive answers on health for African Caribbean women, but rather illuminate alternative ways of understanding the social world from the perspective of those subject to power. This phenomenon makes liminal spaces intersectional in their construction and in taking such an approach to analysis could enable finely grained details of discourses regarding health, wellness and the body to be gathered. The importance of this understanding can help to improve preventive health interventions for African Caribbean women.
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- Nicole Andrews
- Department of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Newman University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Kerani R, Narita M, Lipira L, Endeshaw M, Holmes KK, Golden MR. Challenges in Recruiting African-Born, US-Based Participants for HIV and Tuberculosis Research. J Immigr Minor Health 2019; 21:533-539. [PMID: 29946866 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0776-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Research is critical for developing HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programming for U.S. African-born communities, and depends on successful recruitment of African-born people. From January 2014 to June 2016, we recruited African-born people for HIV and TB research in King County, Washington. We compared the characteristics of study participants and the underlying populations of interest, and assessed recruitment strategies. Target enrollment for the HIV study was 167 participants; 51 participants (31%) were enrolled. Target enrollment for the TB study was 218 participants; 38 (17%) were successfully recruited. Of 249 prior TB patients we attempted to contact by phone, we reached 72 (33%). Multiple recruitment strategies were employed with variable impact. Study participants differed from the underlying populations in terms of gender, country of origin and language. Inequities in research participation and in meaningful opportunities for such participation may exacerbate existing health disparities.
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- Roxanne Kerani
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- HIV/STD Program, Public Health - Seattle and King County, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Center for AIDS and STD, NJB #359932, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- TB Control Program, Public Health - Seattle and King County, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- HIV/STD Program, Public Health - Seattle and King County, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Crook ED, Pierre K, Arrieta MA. Identifying and Overcoming Roadblocks that Limit the Translation of Research Findings to the Achievement of Health Equity. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2019; 30:43-51. [PMID: 31735717 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2019.0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Almost two decades ago, the Institute of Medicine's Clinical Research Roundtable commented on the major challenges of moving health related basic science discovery to the clinical setting. The roadblocks identified included challenges in evaluating a discovery's application to human disease, and, if justified, getting that application out to the general population. The obstacles to achieving this translation of discovery to improvements in human health remain today and are most evident in populations at highest risk for inequitably poor health. We address four potential roadblocks which, if solved, will have a great impact on achieving health equity. They are expanding the definition of basic discovery to include all facets of health disparities science, understanding the daily factors that affect a community's well-being, including diverse populations in clinical trials, and training the right scientists to perform the community-engaged research required to move discovery to application in the community.
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Thurman WA, Harrison TC. Reaching the "Hard-to-Reach": Recruitment of Rural-Dwelling Adults With Disabilities. J Transcult Nurs 2019; 31:171-177. [PMID: 31204586 DOI: 10.1177/1043659619856667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: There are 46 million individuals living in rural America that require unique consideration for rural health research. Recruitment of research participants from disparity groups can be difficult as these groups can be hard-to-reach. In particular, strategies for reaching rural-dwelling Americans with disabilities are not well-documented. Furthermore, researchers sometimes underestimate the time and effort needed to recruit participants from hard-to-reach populations. The purpose of this article is to report the methods used to recruit 12 rural-dwelling adults with disabilities into a qualitative study. Method: The recruitment strategies discussed in this article were used in a grounded theory study. Results: Fifty percent of the sample in this study was recruited via a community gatekeeper, 33% responded to a classified advertisement, and 17% were recruited via the researchers' professional networks. Discussion: Lessons learned yield insights as to effective recruitment methods for rural dwellers as well as other hard-to-reach populations.
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Bamidele OO, E McGarvey H, Lagan BM, Chinegwundoh F, Ali N, McCaughan E. "Hard to reach, but not out of reach": Barriers and facilitators to recruiting Black African and Black Caribbean men with prostate cancer and their partners into qualitative research. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2018; 28:e12977. [PMID: 30548713 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Access and recruitment barriers may have contributed to the underrepresentation of Black African/Caribbean men and their partners in current psychosocial research related to prostate cancer survivors. Whilst some studies have explored recruitment barriers and facilitators from participants' perspectives, little is known from researchers' point of view. This paper aimed to address this gap in the literature. Recruitment strategies included the following: cancer support groups, researchers' networks, media advertisement, religious organisations, National Health Service hospitals and snowball sampling. Thirty-six eligible participants (men = 25, partners = 11) were recruited into the study. Recruitment barriers comprised of gate-keeping and advertisement issues and the stigma associated with prostate cancer disclosure. Facilitators which aided recruitment included collaborating with National Health Service hospitals, snowball sampling, flexible data collection, building rapport with participants to gain their trust and researcher's attributes. Findings highlight that "hard to reach" Black African/Caribbean populations may be more accessible if researchers adopt flexible but strategic and culturally sensitive recruitment approaches. Such approaches should consider perceptions of stigma associated with prostate cancer within these communities and the influence gatekeepers can have in controlling access to potential participants. Increased engagement with healthcare professionals and gatekeepers could facilitate better access to Black African/Caribbean populations so that their voices can be heard and their specific needs addressed within the healthcare agenda.
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Jordanstown, UK
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.,School of Health Sciences: City, University of London, London, UK
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- Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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Understanding Mental Health: What Are the Issues for Black and Ethnic Minority Students at University? SOCIAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci7100196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities continue to experience inequalities within the United Kingdom (UK) mental health system despite major government policy initiatives. Access to higher education for many ethnic minorities remains problematic. Within higher education, BME students consistently face barriers in terms of accessing culturally appropriate services including a lack of cultural understanding, communication issues, and where and how to seek help. This paper attempts to address the problems facing ethnic minorities with regard to accessing mental health services at university. Importantly, this paper highlights that barriers to accessing mental health support for ethnic minorities directly impact upon attainment outcomes and psychological well-being. This study utilizes the narratives of 32 BME university students to examine the impact of negotiating racial inequality and discrimination at university and the impact upon mental health. Aspects examined considered the impact of belonging, isolation, and marginalization on mental health and how this consequently affects university participation for BME students. Utilizing a thematic analysis paradigm, the key findings presented point towards differential healthcare outcomes for ethnic minority university students experiencing mental illness. The empirical findings in this paper suggest that currently ethnic minority service users experience overt discrimination and a lack of access to culturally appropriate services that are cognizant of the racialized plights faced by BME individuals. These findings inform an overarching dialogue, which suggests that mental health service providers need to work more collegially with people from BME communities prior to service design and delivery. Furthermore, the findings suggest that, upon presenting mental health issues, information should be made available in appropriate languages for ethnic minorities to support understanding about their illnesses and how they can seek professional intervention and help. Conclusions and recommendations provided advocate greater diversification of mental health support systems for ethnic minority students within universities. Conclusions drawn will also consider how existing systems can function to dismantle racial inequality within the mental health profession.
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Wahby M, Soloski KL, Schleiden C. Evaluating Predictors of Treatment Seeking Behaviors Across Race. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT QUARTERLY 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2018.1513311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Shorer S, Goldblatt H, Caspi Y, Azaiza F. Culture as a Double-Edged Sword: The Posttraumatic Experience of Indigenous Ethnic Minority Veterans. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2018; 28:766-777. [PMID: 29424278 DOI: 10.1177/1049732318756041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The applicability of Western concepts regarding the treatment of trauma in soldiers from indigenous ethnic minority backgrounds has scarcely been researched. This study explored the subjective meaning of living with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among indigenous Bedouin veterans of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), who are of Arab ethnicity and Muslim faith. In-depth, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 Bedouin veterans suffering from PTSD and three Bedouin mental health clinicians working with this population. Two themes emerged: "I wanted to be like everyone else," referring to participants' experiences during their military service, and "Fluctuating between belonging and abandonment," referring to veterans' experiences of living with mental health problems in a traditional minority community. These findings highlight the importance of conducting a comprehensive inquiry into the complex cultural and social backgrounds of indigenous minority veterans suffering from PTSD, and the interplay between the conflicted identities and multiple "realities" they experience.
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- Shai Shorer
- 1 HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
- 2 Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- 4 Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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Bartlett R, Milne R, Croucher R. Strategies to improve recruitment of people with dementia to research studies. DEMENTIA 2018; 18:2494-2504. [PMID: 29327604 DOI: 10.1177/1471301217748503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Low participation in research is one of the key challenges to advancing understanding of dementia, and improving the care and treatment of those who live with this condition. Nurses and nurse researchers play a vital role in recruiting people with dementia to studies, as several countries including the United States and the United Kingdom set national targets and develop initiatives to encourage more people with dementia to take part in research. Aim To highlight the challenges to recruiting people with dementia to studies, and to identify strategies that nurses, and in particular, nurse researchers can use for overcoming them. Our focus is primarily on the role of nurses in recruiting people with dementia to dementia studies, but much of the discussion will apply to other health professionals involved in the recruitment of people with dementia to research more generally. Discussion Challenges discussed include a lack of awareness about research participation opportunities and a suitable study partner. We discuss how the nurses’ role is to ensure that recruitment practices are personalised and responsive to participants’ needs and situation, rather than target driven. The notion of responsible research is used to anchor the discussion. Conclusion Increasing the participation of people with dementia in research is a global priority. Nurses and nurse researchers play an important role in ensuring that people who take part in research have an optimal research experience. Implications for practice: Recruiting people with dementia to research studies is a national priority in many countries. With a greater understanding of the challenges involved and strategies that can be used to overcome them, nurses can have an effective role in the recruitment process and research experience.
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Faulkner S, Bee P. Experiences, perspectives and priorities of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders regarding sleep disturbance and its treatment: a qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry 2017; 17:158. [PMID: 28464848 PMCID: PMC5414297 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-017-1329-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sleep problems are very common in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and impact negatively on functioning and wellbeing. Research regarding interventions to improve sleep in this population has been lacking. Little is known regarding these patient's perspectives on sleep problems and their treatment, providing very little foundation on which to develop acceptable and patient-centred treatments. METHODS This study aims to explore perspectives and priorities of participants with schizophrenia spectrum disorders regarding sleep and sleep disturbance, and their perspectives on existing treatments. An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study was conducted; data were gathered through in depth interviews with 15 people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and varying degrees of self-reported sleep disturbance, each case was analysed individually before cross-case comparisons were made. RESULTS Sleep maintenance and sleep quality were universally valued. Changes to sleep were interpreted as part of a perceived loss of normality relating to diagnosis. Participants differed in the extent of any hopes that sleep would improve. Sleep disturbances were linked to a reduced ability or opportunity to participate in valued activities, and were entangled with self-image due to a wish to be perceived as alert and in control. During difficult times, sleep could be seen as an escape. Concerns were expressed regarding the negative effects of using hypnotics or anti-psychotics to aid sleep, although typically antipsychotics were deemed more acceptable than hypnotics. Concerns regarding barriers to adherence and effectiveness of self-help approaches were common. Non-pharmacological interventions were noted to require a personalised whole-lifestyle approach. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to explore sleep perspectives in participants with established schizophrenia spectrum disorders, recruited from a population receiving usual care. Findings re-enforce the importance of considering sleep within recovery focused practice. In developing and adapting interventions routine-based approaches should be considered. Approaches should attempt to make gradual changes more easily perceptible, should support motivation for behaviour change, and should consider the impact of regular psychotropic medications.
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- Sophie Faulkner
- The School of Health Sciences, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Trust Headquarters, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL UK
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- The School of Health Sciences, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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Matsuda Y, Brooks JL, Beeber LS. Guidelines for research recruitment of underserved populations (EERC). Appl Nurs Res 2016; 32:164-170. [PMID: 27969022 PMCID: PMC5215593 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2016.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite concerted efforts to establish health equity, significant disparities persist. One roadblock to eliminating health disparities is the inadequate recruitment of underserved populations, which prevents researchers from creating culturally-tailored interventions. To further develop the science of recruitment, we argue that a systematic approach should be applied to research participant recruitment. Given the lack of practical and comprehensive recruitment conceptual frameworks or guidelines in the literature, the authors propose newly synthesized guidelines for research recruitment of underserved populations: EERC (evaluate, engage, reflect, and carefully match). METHODS The EERC guidelines are delineated, and the application of these guidelines is illustrated through a study recently conducted by the authors. RESULTS The guidelines consist of the following four components: 1. Evaluate the composition of the research team; 2. Engage fully with the community by working with key informants and cultural insiders; 3. Reflect the unique cultural characteristics of the community in the research conduct; and 4. Carefully use a matching technique. The application component of the article demonstrates concrete examples of how the guidelines can enhance research recruitment for an underserved population. CONCLUSION The authors intend these guidelines to be broadly applicable for research teams regardless of research design or characteristics of the underserved population. Application of these guidelines in nursing and health science will contribute to increasing research recruitment of underserved populations, with the goal of reducing health disparities and achieving health equity for all persons.
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- Yui Matsuda
- School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124.
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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Adams D, Handley L, Heald M, Simkiss D, Jones A, Walls E, Oliver C. A Comparison of Two Methods for Recruiting Children with an Intellectual Disability. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2016; 30:696-704. [PMID: 27324565 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recruitment is a widely cited barrier of representative intellectual disability research, yet it is rarely studied. This study aims to document the rates of recruiting children with intellectual disabilities using two methods and discuss the impact of such methods on sample characteristics. METHODS Questionnaire completion rates are compared between (i) participants being approached in child development centre waiting rooms and (ii), one year later, the same participants being invited to take part by phone, email and/or post. RESULTS The face-to-face recruitment method resulted in a better recruitment rate (58.5% compared to 18.5%) and a larger sample (n = 438) than the telephone/email/post sample (n = 40). It also required less hours of researcher time per completed questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS In-line with previous research, recruitment of participants with intellectual disabilities (or their parents/carers) requires significant time and resources to get a sample of an acceptable size.
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- Dawn Adams
- Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Clinical Psychology Doctorate, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Bungay V, Oliffe J, Atchison C. Addressing Underrepresentation in Sex Work Research: Reflections on Designing a Purposeful Sampling Strategy. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2016; 26:966-978. [PMID: 26589337 DOI: 10.1177/1049732315613042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Men, transgender people, and those working in off-street locales have historically been underrepresented in sex work health research. Failure to include all sections of sex worker populations precludes comprehensive understandings about a range of population health issues, including potential variations in the manifestation of such issues within and between population subgroups, which in turn can impede the development of effective services and interventions. In this article, we describe our attempts to define, determine, and recruit a purposeful sample for a qualitative study examining the interrelationships between sex workers' health and the working conditions in the Vancouver off-street sex industry. Detailed is our application of ethnographic mapping approaches to generate information about population diversity and work settings within distinct geographical boundaries. Bearing in mind the challenges and the overwhelming discrimination sex workers experience, we scope recommendations for safe and effective purposeful sampling inclusive of sex workers' heterogeneity.
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- Vicky Bungay
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Berwald S, Roche M, Adelman S, Mukadam N, Livingston G. Black African and Caribbean British Communities' Perceptions of Memory Problems: "We Don't Do Dementia.". PLoS One 2016; 11:e0151878. [PMID: 27045999 PMCID: PMC4821595 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives We aimed to identify and explore the barriers to help-seeking for memory problems, specifically within UK Black African and Caribbean communities. Method We purposively recruited participants from community groups and subsequent snowball sampling, to achieve a maximum variation sample and employed thematic analysis. Our qualitative semi-structured interviews used a vignette portraying a person with symptoms of dementia, and we asked what they or their family should do. We stopped recruiting when no new themes were arising. Results and significance We recruited 50 people from a range of age groups, country of origin, time in the UK, religion and socio-economic background. Some of the barriers to presentation with dementia have been reported before, but others were specific to this group and newly identified. Many people recognised forgetfulness but neither that it could be indicative of dementia, nor the concept of dementia as applying to them. Dementia was viewed as a white person’s illness. Participants felt there was little point in consulting a doctor for forgetfulness. Many thought that seeing a GP was only for severe problems. Some said that their culture was secretive and highly valued privacy of personal affairs and therefore did not want to discuss what they regarded as a private and stigmatising problem with a GP. Participants did not appreciate their GP could refer to memory services who have more time and expertise. They were concerned about harm from medication and compulsory institutionalisation. Care should be from the family. Any intervention should emphasise the legitimacy of seeing a doctor early for memory concerns, that dementia is a physical illness which also occurs in the Black community, that help and time are available from memory services whose role is to prolong independence and support families in caring.
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- Sharne Berwald
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Psychiatry, UCL, London, United Kingdom
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- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Psychiatry, UCL, London, United Kingdom
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- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Psychiatry, UCL, London, United Kingdom
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Wagner AC, McShane KE, Hart TA, Margolese S. A focus group qualitative study of HIV stigma in the Canadian healthcare system. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN SEXUALITY 2016. [DOI: 10.3138/cjhs.251-a6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Stigma related to HIV in the healthcare system has a pervasive, negative impact on the mental, physical and sexual health of people living with HIV. While well-documented before the advent of antiretroviral treatment, this stigma in Canada has not been as thoroughly examined from a critical perspective since HIV's evolution from an acute to a chronic illness. The current study examines attitudes and beliefs of healthcare providers toward people living with HIV through the use of focus groups. Focus group participants were women living with HIV, men living with HIV, medical and nursing students, and health care providers working with people living with HIV. Data analysis was conducted with a critical lens using an immersion/crystallization approach. Two broad themes emerged from the data: HIV-specific experiences, and components of stigma. Both negative and positive experiences were described. Discrimination, as a behavioural act, was deemed to be the less prevalent and often more covert expression of stigmatization. Stereotyping, including with regard to perceived sexuality, and prejudice were seen as more insidious and perpetuated by both the medical and educational establishments. These findings clearly demonstrate the need for change in terms of reducing the amount of stigma present in these complex, nuanced, and enduring relationships between people living with HIV and the health care system.
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- Anne C. Wagner
- Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
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- Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
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Forbat L, Hubbard G. Service user involvement in research may lead to contrary rather than collaborative accounts: findings from a qualitative palliative care study. J Adv Nurs 2015; 72:759-69. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.12865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Liz Forbat
- Clare Holland House Hospice; Calvary Health and Australian Catholic University; Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australia
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- Cancer Care Research Centre; University of Stirling; Inverness UK
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Nurse scientists are increasingly recognizing the necessity of conducting research with community groups to effectively address complex health problems and successfully translate scientific advancements into the community. Although several barriers to conducting research with community groups exist, community-based participatory research (CBPR) has the potential to mitigate these barriers. CBPR has been employed in programs of research that respond in culturally sensitive ways to identify community needs and thereby address current health disparities. This article presents case studies that demonstrate how CBPR principles guided the development of (a) a healthy body weight program for urban, underserved African American women; (b) a reproductive health educational intervention for urban, low-income, underserved, ethnically diverse women; and (c) a pilot anxiety/depression intervention for urban, low-income, underserved, ethnically diverse women. These case studies illustrate the potential of CBPR as an orientation to research that can be employed effectively in non-research-intensive academic environments.
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Lovell K, Lamb J, Gask L, Bower P, Waheed W, Chew-Graham C, Lamb J, Aseem S, Beatty S, Burroughs H, Clarke P, Dowrick A, Edwards S, Gabbay M, Lloyd-Williams M, Dowrick C. Development and evaluation of culturally sensitive psychosocial interventions for under-served people in primary care. BMC Psychiatry 2014; 14:217. [PMID: 25085447 PMCID: PMC4149271 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-014-0217-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychological therapy is effective for symptoms of mental distress, but many groups with high levels of mental distress face significant barriers in terms of access to care, as current interventions may not be sensitive to their needs or their understanding of mental health. There is a need to develop forms of psychological therapy that are acceptable to these groups, feasible to deliver in routine settings, and clinically and cost effective. METHODS We developed a culturally sensitive wellbeing intervention with individual, group and sign-posting elements, and tested its feasibility and acceptability for patients from ethnic minorities and older people in an exploratory randomised trial. RESULTS We recruited 57 patients (57% of our target) from 4 disadvantaged localities in the NW of England. The results of the exploratory trial suggest that the group receiving the wellbeing interventions improved compared to the group receiving usual care. For elders, the largest effects were on CORE-OM and PHQ-9. For ethnic minority patients, the largest effect was on PHQ-9. Qualitative data suggested that patients found the intervention acceptable, both in terms of content and delivery. CONCLUSIONS This exploratory trial provides some evidence of the efficacy and acceptability of a wellbeing intervention for older and ethnic minority groups experiencing anxiety and depression, although challenges in recruitment and engagement remain. Evidence from our exploratory study of wellbeing interventions should inform new substantive trial designs. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current controlled trials ISRCTN68572159.
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- Karina Lovell
- School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work, University Place, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- NIHR School for Primary Care Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Liverpool, L69 3GB UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Liverpool, L69 3GB UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Liverpool, L69 3GB UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Liverpool, L69 3GB UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Liverpool, L69 3GB UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Liverpool, L69 3GB UK
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Li S, Hatzidimitriadou E, Psoinos M. "Tangled wires in the head": older migrant Chinese's perception of mental illness in Britain. J Aging Stud 2014; 30:73-86. [PMID: 24984910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2014.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Revised: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this article, the authors explored Cantonese-speaking older Chinese migrants knowledge, attitudes and expectations regarding mental illness. They obtained verbatim data from semi-structured interviews with eight participants recruited from London-based Chinese and church communities in Britain. They analyzed the data using the principles of Grounded Theory and in-depth content analysis. They examined cultural idioms in participants' accounts. Findings suggested that Western diagnostic categories of mental illness were alien to participants. They had a culturally constructed way of defining and characterizing mental illness. Participants used idioms of 'nerve', 'mood', 'behavior', 'personality', 'normal life', 'compassion' and the idiom of 'others' to construct an alternative world for stigma management. They erected an invisible but permeable barrier to limit access to their normal world. The role of traditional Chinese culture of Confucianism was significant in shaping perceptions and conceptions of mental illness. This article offered another perspective on the alternative world of Chinese migrants' cultural understandings of mental illness, an area with limited understanding at present. The authors discussed important implications for future research and social policy.
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- Sarah Li
- Kingston University and St. George's, University of London, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Grosvenor Wing, 2nd Floor, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London, SW17 ORE, United Kingdom.
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- Kingston University and St George's, University of London, School of Social Work, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Sir Frank Lampl's Building, Kingston Hill Campus, Kingston Hill, Surrey KT2 7LB, United Kingdom.
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- Kingston University and St. George's, University of London, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Grosvenor Wing, 2nd Floor, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London, SW17 ORE, United Kingdom.
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Bonevski B, Randell M, Paul C, Chapman K, Twyman L, Bryant J, Brozek I, Hughes C. Reaching the hard-to-reach: a systematic review of strategies for improving health and medical research with socially disadvantaged groups. BMC Med Res Methodol 2014; 14:42. [PMID: 24669751 PMCID: PMC3974746 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-14-42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 699] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background This study aims to review the literature regarding the barriers to sampling, recruitment, participation, and retention of members of socioeconomically disadvantaged groups in health research and strategies for increasing the amount of health research conducted with socially disadvantaged groups. Methods A systematic review with narrative synthesis was conducted. Searches of electronic databases Medline, PsychInfo, EMBASE, Social Science Index via Web of Knowledge and CINHAL were conducted for English language articles published up to May 2013. Qualitative and quantitative studies as well as literature reviews were included. Articles were included if they reported attempts to increase disadvantaged group participation in research, or the barriers to research with disadvantaged groups. Groups of interest were those described as socially, culturally or financially disadvantaged compared to the majority of society. Eligible articles were categorised according to five phases of research: 1) sampling, 2) recruitment and gaining consent, 3) data collection and measurement, 4) intervention delivery and uptake, and 5) retention and attrition. Results In total, 116 papers from 115 studies met inclusion criteria and 31 previous literature reviews were included. A comprehensive summation of the major barriers to working with various disadvantaged groups is provided, along with proposed strategies for addressing each of the identified types of barriers. Most studies of strategies to address the barriers were of a descriptive nature and only nine studies reported the results of randomised trials. Conclusions To tackle the challenges of research with socially disadvantaged groups, and increase their representation in health and medical research, researchers and research institutions need to acknowledge extended timeframes, plan for higher resourcing costs and operate via community partnerships.
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- Billie Bonevski
- School of Medicine & Public Health, Faculty of Health & Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
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Rossen CB, Stenager E, Buus N. The experiences of being close relatives and informal carers of mentally ill Iraqi refugees: a qualitative study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/17542863.2013.855247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is prevalent among women treated for breast cancer but poorly understood in some ethnic groups. This exploratory descriptive study characterized CAM use for treatment and general health among African and European American women with breast cancer. African American women reported higher CAM use and marked emphasis on faith among other differences from European American women. Implications for practice are discussed.
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Rugkåsa J. Cultural variation in psychopathology: From research to practice. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/13642537.2013.814237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Doornbos MM, Zandee GL, DeGroot J, Warpinski M. Desired mental health resources for urban, ethnically diverse, impoverished women struggling with anxiety and depression. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2013; 23:78-92. [PMID: 23166153 DOI: 10.1177/1049732312465018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Depression and anxiety are mental health issues that disproportionately affect women-particularly when access to culturally sensitive care is limited. The purpose of this study was to identify mental health concerns in three urban, ethnically diverse, underserved, and impoverished neighborhoods using the ideological perspective of community-based participatory research. In the context of long-term partnerships between a department of nursing and these neighborhoods, we recruited 61 women aged 18 to 69 years and collected data via homogeneous focus groups comprised of Black, Hispanic, and White women, respectively. We conducted five of the focus groups in English and one in Spanish. The women perceived anxiety and depression as significant concerns for themselves, their families, and their communities. They used unique community resources to manage mental health issues and desired new resources, including support groups and education.
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Redwood S, Gale NK, Greenfield S. 'You give us rangoli, we give you talk': using an art-based activity to elicit data from a seldom heard group. BMC Med Res Methodol 2012; 12:7. [PMID: 22289678 PMCID: PMC3306744 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-12-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The exclusion from health research of groups most affected by poor health is an issue not only of poor science, but also of ethics and social justice. Even if exclusion is inadvertent and unplanned, policy makers will be uninformed by the data and experiences of these groups. The effect on the allocation of resources is likely to be an exacerbation of health inequalities. DISCUSSION We subject to critical analysis the notion that certain groups, by virtue of sharing a particular identity, are inaccessible to researchers - a phenomenon often problematically referred to as 'hard to reach'. We use the term 'seldom heard' to move the emphasis from a perceived innate characteristic of these groups to a consideration of the methods we choose as researchers. Drawing on a study exploring the intersections of faith, culture, health and food, we describe a process of recruitment, data collection and analysis in which we sought to overcome barriers to participation. As we were interested in the voices of South Asian women, many of whom are largely invisible in public life, we adopted an approach to data collection which was culturally in tune with the women's lives and values. A collaborative activity mirroring food preparation provided a focus for talk and created an environment conducive to data collection. We discuss the importance of what we term 'shoe leather research' which involves visiting the local area, meeting potential gatekeepers, and attending public events in order to develop our profile as researchers in the community. We examine issues of ethics, data quality, management and analysis which were raised by our choice of method. SUMMARY In order to work towards a more theoretical understanding of how material, social and cultural factors are connected and influence each other in ways that have effects on health, researchers must attend to the quality of the data they collect to generate finely grained and contextually relevant findings. This in turn will inform the design of culturally sensitive health care services. To achieve this, researchers need to consider methods of recruitment; the makeup of the research team; issues of gender, faith and culture; and data quality, management and analysis.
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- Sabi Redwood
- University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.
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Stineman MG, Strumpf N, Kurichi JE, Charles J, Grisso JA, Jayadevappa R. Attempts to reach the oldest and frailest: recruitment, adherence, and retention of urban elderly persons to a falls reduction exercise program. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2011; 51 Suppl 1:S59-72. [PMID: 21565820 PMCID: PMC3092973 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnr012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2010] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To assess the recruitment, adherence, and retention of urban elderly, predominantly African Americans to a falls reduction exercise program. DESIGN AND METHODS The randomized controlled trial was designed as an intervention development pilot study. The goal was to develop a culturally sensitive intervention for elderly persons who suffered a fall and visited an emergency department (ED). Participants were taught exercises during 4 on-site group classes and encouraged to continue exercising at home for 12 weeks and attend additional on-site monthly classes. The protocol included a specifically designed intervention for increasing retention through trained community interventionists drawn from the participants' neighborhoods. RESULTS The screening of 1,521 ED records after falling yielded the recruitment of 204 patients aged 65 years and older. Half were randomized into the falls prevention program. Of the 102 people in the intervention group, 92 completed the final 6-month assessment, 68 attended all on-site sessions, but only 1 reported exercising at home all 12 weeks. Those who lived alone were more likely (p = .03) and those with symptoms of depression were less likely (p = .05) to attend all on-site exercise classes. The final recruitment rate was estimated as 31.8%. The final retention rates were 90.2% and 87.3% for the intervention and control groups, respectively. IMPLICATIONS Recruitment of frail elderly African American patients is resource intensive. Adherence to the on-site exercise classes was better than to the home-based component of the program. These findings have implications for the design of future community-based exercise programs and trials.
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- Margaret G Stineman
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, 904 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Becker H, Roberts G, Morrison J, Silver J. Recruiting people with disabilities as research participants: challenges and strategies to address them. MENTAL RETARDATION 2004; 29:1056-1064. [PMID: 15516178 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319833361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
There are 56.7 million people with disabilities (PWD) living in the United States; yet, PWD are significantly underrepresented in health research. Even when researchers purposively seek to include PWD in studies, challenges emerge related to recruitment and retention, leading to inadequate representation and surface understandings of this population. This in turn contributes to the perpetuation of implicit and explicit health disparities that are already experienced by this population. Grounded within a qualitative, community-based participatory health research framework, we highlight challenges associated with recruiting and retaining PWD in health research, including a critical analysis of the research enterprise structure, how this disables accessible research practices for PWD, and leads to continued skepticism among PWD regarding the value of participating in research. Finally, we propose solutions to create and maintain a culture of access and inclusion as well as long-term collaborative and equity-focused partnerships.
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Affiliation(s)
- Heather Becker
- School of Nursing, University of Texas, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA.
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