How Do Ethics Review Committee Members Weigh the Risks and Benefits of Broad Consent for Data and Sample Sharing During a Pandemic? A Cross-Sectional, Qualitative Study in Colombia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Consuelo Miranda Montoya ◽  
Jackeline Bravo Chamorro ◽  
Luz Marina Leegstra ◽  
Deyanira Duque Ortiz ◽  
Lauren Maxwell
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Broad Consent ◽  
Review Committee ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risks And Benefits ◽  
Ethics Review ◽  
Sample Sharing

scholarly journals Challenges arising when seeking broad consent for health research data sharing: a qualitative study of perspectives in Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phaik Yeong Cheah ◽  
Nattapat Jatupornpimol ◽  
Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn ◽  
Napat Khirikoekkong ◽  
Podjanee Jittamala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Data Sharing ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Broad Consent

scholarly journals Integrating tobacco cessation into routine dental practice: protocol for a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e028792
Author(s):  
Rachana Shah ◽  
Rupal Shah ◽  
Sujal Shah ◽  
Upendra Bhojani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Indian City ◽  
The Government

IntroductionCombined efforts to encompass different aspects of tobacco control have been in place for some time. Despite the recognition of the need to offer support to tobacco users to quit tobacco use, such support remains highly inadequate in India. However, little is known about the practice of oral health professionals (OHP) and the experiences and expectations of dental patients in the context of tobacco cessation (TC) services. In this article, we describe the protocol of a doctoral research project that explores OHPs and their patients in an Indian city. The aims are (A) to understand the functioning of the oral healthcare system towards TC and what changes to it will be needed to benefit TC and (B) to capture the views of dental patients on TC services provided by OHPs.Methods and analysisA cross-sectional qualitative study based on individual interviews with OHPs and dental patients will be carried out in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The OHP will be purposively selected from two major organisation types: (1) single-doctor dental clinics and (2) dental hospital attached to teaching institutions. The sample population will be divided into two subgroups: general OHP (dentists practising general dentistry irrespective of their qualification) and prosthodontists (dentists with a specialisation in prosthodontics). We will sample dental patients through convenient sampling from a public teaching hospital and select private dental care facilities. The sampling of OHPs and dental patients will continue until we reach data saturation. Interviews will be audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and coded by hand. The interview transcript will subsequently be analysed using thematic content analysis.Ethics and disseminationThe study received ethical approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee of the Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad. The findings will be disseminated through conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications and to the study participants.

scholarly journals Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Perception of Metabolic Syndrome Among Thai Buddhist Monks in a Rural Community, Central Thailand: A Mixed-Methods Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annop Kittithaworn ◽  
Prempreeda Wongprasert ◽  
Worathon Worasangkart ◽  
Noppawit Aiumtrakul ◽  
Surapong Saravutthikul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Central Thailand

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is described as a cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors that can increase the possibility of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. According to monastic rules, Thai Buddhist monks are not allowed to cook meals and do exercise. This unique lifestyle generally encompasses low physical activities and may cause several noncommunicable diseases. Thus, in this study, we aimed to examine the prevalence, risk factors, and perception of MetS among Thai Buddhist monks. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted among Thai Buddhist monks living in Tha Luang District, Lopburi Province, Central Thailand. Study participants completed a questionnaire inquiring about personal and health data, and they also underwent physical examination, including anthropometric measurements, before undergoing biochemical blood tests. MetS was defined based on the National Cholesterol Education Program ATP III (NCEP ATP3) criteria. A qualitative study using in-depth interview was conducted to determine the knowledge and perceptions regarding MetS among Thai Buddhist monks. Results In total, 96 Thai Buddhist monks were included in this study. The prevalence of MetS was 28.1%. Participants who had a body mass index of \(\ge\)25 kg/m2 were determined to have a higher risk of developing MetS (OR, 4.5; 95% CI, 1.6–13.3). The in-depth interview revealed that participants’ perceptions were directly associated with their beliefs, experience, and basic healthcare knowledge. A qualitative study identified two primary factors of MetS among Thai Buddhist monks, viz., unhealthy diet and low physical activity. Conclusions MetS prevalence in Thai Buddhist monks was moderate compared with that reported by other studies. Medical providers and Buddhist devotees should cooperate in providing health promotion by donating healthy food, conducting annual health checkups, and arranging alternative exercises in a private area that correspond with the monastic rules. Therefore, early screening, treatment, and patient education are the most important factors to manage MetS in Thai Buddhist monks.

scholarly journals Exploring the Prescribing Process of Domperidone for Low Milk Supply: A Qualitative Study Among Mothers, IBCLCs, and Family Doctors

2020 ◽  
pp. 089033442096407
Author(s):  
Lara A. Tauritz Bakker ◽  
Liset van Dijk ◽  
Patricia M. L. A. van den Bemt
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Milk Supply ◽  
Clinical Protocol ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Provider Perspectives ◽  
Lactation Consultants ◽  
Dutch Family

Background When mothers are confronted with milk supply problems, taking domperidone is regularly suggested. However, domperidone has been associated with sudden cardiac death and caution in prescribing is advised. In 2016, a multidisciplinary group of authors from a tertiary academic hospital (Erasmus MC) published a clinical protocol in a leading Dutch physicians’ journal to support Dutch family physicians in prescribing domperidone to stimulate lactation. Research aim To explore consumer and health care provider perspectives and experiences regarding the prescribing of domperidone for lactation insufficiency following publication of a national clinical protocol. Methods A cross-sectional qualitative study was performed using semi-structured interviews ( N = 40) based on a topic list covering the prescribing process. Participants were mothers ( n = 18) who had been advised to try domperidone to boost their milk supply between November 2016 and May 2018, their International Board Certified Lactation Consultants ( n = 9), and their family physicians ( n = 15). Another group of participants (mothers; n = 6) answered short questionnaires. All interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed using ATLAS.ti software. The resulting list of codes was organized according to the topics. Results In the process leading to domperidone use to stimulate lactation, participant family physicians relied on the IBCLC, pharmacist, or mother to guide the prescription of domperidone, often citing the published national clinical protocol as back up. The medical safeguards incorporated in the protocol (e.g., taking medical history, physical exam, performing electrocardiograms, limiting dosage) were usually not implemented. Conclusions Though the availability of a national clinical protocol in which the prescribing of domperidone for lactation is supported appeared to increase the willingness of participant family physicians to prescribe, gaps were identified between clinical practice and this clinical protocol for prescribing domperidone.

In our best interests: Experience and workings of an ethics review committee

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Kliegman ◽  
Mary B. Mahowald ◽  
stuart J. Youngner
Keyword(s):  
Best Interests ◽  
Review Committee ◽  
Ethics Review

LGBT+ Individuals’ Perceptions of Healthcare Services in Turkey: A Cross-sectional Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Şükrü Keleş ◽  
Mustafa Volkan Kavas ◽  
Neyyire Yasemin Yalım
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lgbt Individuals

scholarly journals Living with a left ventricular assist device: psychological burden and coping: protocol for a cross-sectional and longitudinal qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e037017
Author(s):  
Michael Levelink ◽  
Harald Christian Eichstaedt ◽  
Sven Meyer ◽  
Anna Levke Brütt
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist ◽  
The Cross ◽  
And Coping

IntroductionDue to technological progress and persistent shortage of donor hearts, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have become established in the treatment of advanced heart failure. Accordingly, more patients live with LVADs for prolonged periods. Related research focused primarily on clinical issues and little is known about psychosocial aspects of living with an LVAD. This study aims to explore psychological burden and coping following LVAD implantation.Methods and analysisAn exploratory qualitative study with cross-sectional and longitudinal elements will be carried out. At least 18 patients with LVAD who have the device implanted from a few weeks to more than 3 years will be interviewed in the cross-sectional component using an interview guide. A subsample of patients who live with the LVAD for up to 3 months when recruited will be interviewed two additional times in the following year. The cross-sectional interviews will be analysed using an inductive qualitative content analysis to describe psychological burden, coping resources and behaviour from the patient’s perspective. Based on the findings, the longitudinal interviews will be analysed with a deductive content analysis to explore psychological adjustment during the first year after implantation. The findings will provide a deeper understanding of the complex and specific situation of patients with LVAD and of psychological adjustment to living with a life-sustaining implant. This can help clinicians in considering individual aspects to promote patient outcomes and is the basis for further research on healthcare interventions or technical solutions to reduce burden and for developing rehabilitation measures to promote psychosocial outcomes.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was obtained from the ethics committee of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Oldenburg (2019-023). Study findings will be disseminated at national and international conferences and through peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberGerman Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00016883).

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