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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…
Clinical Trials With Adolescents Many of the problems that impact adolescent health are preventable because they stem from behavioural choices, and not physical roots. It is for this reason that clinical research with adolescents often incorporates behavioural assessment and intervention…
Quantitative Research With Adolescents Quantitative research methods present many opportunities for meaningful engagement with young and older adolescents. At this station the researcher is reminded of the basic principles of quantitative research and how best to engage adolescents in all…
Qualitative Research With Adolescents The focus of this station is to guide researchers on how to conduct effective qualitative research with adolescents and young persons. Using qualitative research methods assists the researcher to explore the different dimensions of adolescent wellbeing…
Research Methods And Designs BY YOLISWA NTSEPE (MA, PhD)ADOLESCENT PROGRAMMES MANAGER UPDATED NOV 22, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS: why adolescents? key adolescent literature young key populations adolescent risk-benefit analysis where do adults fit in? engaging key stakeholders community engagement meaningful…
Cost Of Youth Cabs The cost of setting up a Youth CAB and the risk of not having a Youth CAB: Community interactions are dynamic and unique to various contexts and communities. When conducting research or bringing a development programme…
