Informed Consent It is commonly understood that research, especially in the health sector, is designed to benefit future patients and society and not the individual study participant specifically. It is an accepted central principle that vulnerable people are entitled to…
Compensation Compensation is intended to compensate participants and or peers for time, inconvenience, discomfort and other research-related burdens (not risks). Other types of payments include Reimbursement payments are refunds to participants for direct research-related expenses. Incentive payments encourage participation either…
Ethical Communication In trying to address the health care concerns of young people, researchers and health care professionals need to communicate with them in non-threatening and ethical manner. In this regard interpersonal communication skills with adolescents and young people is…
Parent-Guardian, School Communication Positive relationships with family, friends and school staff are consistently linked with better health and wellbeing outcomes during adolescence, better relationships with school staff were most strongly associated with positive subjective wellbeing. Interventions Increasing knowledge Educational interventions…
Confidentiality & Privacy Respecting privacy and confidentiality in the context of focus group consultations, particularly if the research is within a close-knit community and therefore requires careful reflection. Possibility of friends or siblings in the group. Potential difficulties after the…
Ethical Concerns With Adolescents: Before you consider involving adolescents in research, it is important to consider: Whether the research actually needs to be done, Whether the research will extend knowledge, and impact policy and practice Whether adolescents actually need to…
