OPPORTUNITIES, ETHICAL CHALLENGES, AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORKING WITH PEER RESEARCH ASSISTANTS IN A MULTI-METHOD HIV COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH STUDY IN ONTARIO, CANADA

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作者
Logie, Carmen [1 ]
James, LLana
Tharao, Wangari
Loutfy, Mona R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calgary, Fac Social Work, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
[2] Womens Coll, Res Inst, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
基金
加拿大健康研究院;
关键词
HIV; community-based research; peer research assistants; multi methods; focus groups; STIGMA; HIV/AIDS; GENDER; PARTNERS; VIOLENCE; MEMBERS; HEALTH; POWER;
D O I
10.1525/jer.2012.7.4.10
中图分类号
B82 [伦理学(道德学)];
学科分类号
摘要
WE DISCUSS ETHICAL CHALLENGES AND opportunities experienced by peer research assistants (PRAs) in a multi-method HIV community-based research study in Ontario, Canada. We review lessons learned and best practices based on our experience conducting a qualitative investigation of research priorities with diverse women living with HIV (WLWH) and implementation of a cross-sectional survey with African, Caribbean, and Black WLWH. While some opportunities were similar across research phases for PRAs (e.g., skill building), distinct challenges emerged in qualitative and quantitative phases. For example, our training did not adequately prepare PRAs with focus group facilitation skills; at times, survey implementation became counseling sessions. Researchers should assess how best to support PRAs as part of multi-method research processes.
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页码:10 / 19
页数:10
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