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ArticleThe American journal of the medical sciences2018

Research Ethics in Behavioral Interventions Among Special Populations: Lessons From the Peer Approaches to Lupus Self-Management Study.

Trevor D Faith, Leonard Egede, Edith M Williams

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Article in The American journal of the medical sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Trevor D FaithDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Electronic address: wiled@musc.edu.
Leonard EgedeDepartment of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Edith M WilliamsDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Medical College of Wisconsin · USMedical University of South Carolina · US

Funding

South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR)UL1TR001450 · NCATS · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI BRADY, KATHLEEN T., FLUME, PATRICK A · 2015 to 2024
$41.1M
Resource CoreP30AR072582 · NIAMS · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI JAMES C OATES · 2017 to 2026
$8.5M
Patient Resource CoreP60AR062755 · NIAMS · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI SILVER, RICHARD M. · 2012 to 2016
$5.8M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001450NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR072582NIAMS NIH HHS P60 AR062755
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResearch involving a homogenous cohort of participants belonging to a special population must make considerations to recruit and protect the subjects. This study analyses the ethical considerations made in the peer approaches to lupus self-management project which pilot tested a peer mentoring intervention for African American women with systemic lupus erythematosus.

methodsConsiderations made at the outset of the project are described and their justifications and reasoning are given. Through analysis of feedback from a postintervention focus group and mentors' logs, implications on program outcomes and participant satisfaction are discussed.

resultsFeedback indicated the importance of recruiting and training capable mentors, consistent contact from study staff to avert adverse events and avert fear or mistrust and careful consideration that must go into the pairing of mentors and mentees. Participant feedback also indicated that sensitive topics must be addressed carefully to prevent distress and dissatisfaction.

conclusionsApplying the lessons learned from this work as well as the considerations that proved successful may improve the contextualization and ethical conduct of behavioral interventions in special populations resulting in improved tailoring and acceptability toward historically underserved individuals.

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Black or African AmericanEthicsDelivery of Health CareFemaleHumansLupus Erythematosus, SystemicPatient Education as TopicSelf MedicationAfrican AmericanPeer mentoringResearch ethicsSystemic lupus erythematosusWomen

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PMID29406037
PMCPMC5896319
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