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View article: Religious factors predict support for genomic medicine more strongly than politics, education, or trust: A survey of 4,939 adults in the United States
Religious factors predict support for genomic medicine more strongly than politics, education, or trust: A survey of 4,939 adults in the United States Open
Background Religious affiliation and attendance at services is associated with lower levels of support for some genomic activities, such as genetic testing. However, little is known about why or how religion shapes attitudes toward genomic…
View article: Approaches to engaging faith communities in public health efforts regarding vaccination, genetics, and colorectal cancer: a systematic review
Approaches to engaging faith communities in public health efforts regarding vaccination, genetics, and colorectal cancer: a systematic review Open
The protocol is registered on Open Science Framework (OSF) at osf.io/r2c9n.
View article: Integrating mRNA vaccines into the attitudes toward genomics and precision medicine scale: A validation study with a sample of 4939 adults in the USA
Integrating mRNA vaccines into the attitudes toward genomics and precision medicine scale: A validation study with a sample of 4939 adults in the USA Open
The attitudes toward genomics and precision medicine (AGPM) measure examines attitudes toward activities such as genetic testing, gene editing, and biobanking. This is a useful tool for research on the ethical, legal, and social implicatio…
View article: Integrating mRNA Vaccines into the Attitudes Toward Genomics and Precision Medicine Scale: A Validation Study with a Sample of 4,939 Adults in the US
Integrating mRNA Vaccines into the Attitudes Toward Genomics and Precision Medicine Scale: A Validation Study with a Sample of 4,939 Adults in the US Open
The Attitudes toward Genomics and Precision Medicine (AGPM) measure examines attitudes toward activities such as genetic testing, gene editing, and biobanking. This is a useful tool for research on the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implicatio…
View article: Evaluating ApoL1 Genetic Testing Policy Options for Transplant Centers
Evaluating ApoL1 Genetic Testing Policy Options for Transplant Centers Open
Background Apolipoprotein L1 (ApoL1) variants G1 and G2 are associated with a higher risk of kidney disease. ApoL1 risk variants are predominantly seen in individuals with sub-Saharan African ancestry. In most transplant centers, potential…
View article: Barriers to Using Legally Authorized Representatives in Clinical Research with Older Adults
Barriers to Using Legally Authorized Representatives in Clinical Research with Older Adults Open
Background: Older adults are at increased risk of cognitive impairments including Alzheimer’s disease dementia. Legally authorized representatives (LARs) can provide informed consent when a participant is no longer able to, but little is k…
View article: What Can State Medical Boards Do to Effectively Address Serious Ethical Violations?
What Can State Medical Boards Do to Effectively Address Serious Ethical Violations? Open
State Medical Boards (SMBs) can take severe disciplinary actions (e.g., license revocation or suspension) against physicians who commit egregious wrongdoing in order to protect the public. However, there is noteworthy variability in the ex…
View article: A randomized implementation trial to increase adoption of evidence-informed consent practices
A randomized implementation trial to increase adoption of evidence-informed consent practices Open
Introduction: Several evidence-informed consent practices (ECPs) have been shown to improve informed consent in clinical trials but are not routinely used. These include optimizing consent formatting, using plain language, using validated …
View article: Ethical, regulatory, and practical barriers to COVID-19 research: A stakeholder-informed inventory of concerns
Ethical, regulatory, and practical barriers to COVID-19 research: A stakeholder-informed inventory of concerns Open
Introduction SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has caused death and economic injury around the globe. The urgent need for COVID-19 research created new ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges. The next public health emergency could be worse than…
View article: Protecting Patients from Egregious Wrongdoing by Physicians: Consensus Recommendations from State Medical Board Members and Staff
Protecting Patients from Egregious Wrongdoing by Physicians: Consensus Recommendations from State Medical Board Members and Staff Open
Purpose There is wide variability in the frequency and severity of disciplinary actions imposed by state medical boards (SMBs) against physicians who engage in egregious wrongdoing. We sought to identify cutting-edge and particularly effec…
View article: Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials
Understanding the Use of Optimal Formatting and Plain Language When Presenting Key Information in Clinical Trials Open
Recent revisions to the Common Rule require that consent documents begin with a focused presentation of the study's key information that is organized to facilitate understanding. We surveyed 1,284 researchers working with older adults or i…
View article: Attitudes toward genomics and precision medicine
Attitudes toward genomics and precision medicine Open
Purpose: This paper reports on a novel measure, attitudes toward genomics and precision medicine (AGPM), which evaluates attitudes toward activities such as genetic testing, collecting information on lifestyle, and genome editing – activit…
View article: Perceived barriers to assessing understanding and appreciation of informed consent in clinical trials: A mixed-method study
Perceived barriers to assessing understanding and appreciation of informed consent in clinical trials: A mixed-method study Open
Introduction: Participants and research professionals often overestimate how well participants understand and appreciate consent information for clinical trials, and experts often vary in their determinations of participant’s capacity to c…
View article: Research Participant Views regarding Qualitative Data Sharing
Research Participant Views regarding Qualitative Data Sharing Open
We found no studies in the United States that explored research participants' perspectives about sharing their qualitative data. We present findings from interviews with 30 individuals who participated in sensitive qualitative studies to e…
View article: How do clinical research coordinators learn Good Clinical Practice? A mixed-methods study of factors that predict uptake of knowledge
How do clinical research coordinators learn Good Clinical Practice? A mixed-methods study of factors that predict uptake of knowledge Open
Background: Good Clinical Practice is an international standard for the design and conduct of clinical trials to ensure ethical and scientific integrity. Recent National Institutes of Health policy mandates Good Clinical Practice training …
View article: Are we ready to share qualitative research data? Knowledge and preparedness among qualitative researchers, IRB members, and data repository curators
Are we ready to share qualitative research data? Knowledge and preparedness among qualitative researchers, IRB members, and data repository curators Open
Data sharing maximizes the value of data, which is time and resource intensive to collect. Major funding bodies in the United States (US), like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), require data sharing and researchers frequently share …
View article: Assessing clinical research coordinator knowledge of good clinical practice: An evaluation of the state of the art and a test validation study
Assessing clinical research coordinator knowledge of good clinical practice: An evaluation of the state of the art and a test validation study Open
This paper describes the development and validation of a new 32-item test of knowledge of good clinical practice (GCP) administered to 625 clinical research coordinators. GCP training is mandated by study sponsors including the US National…
View article: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Reports on 100 Cases of Improper Prescribing of Controlled Substances
A Mixed-Method Analysis of Reports on 100 Cases of Improper Prescribing of Controlled Substances Open
Improper prescribing of controlled substances (IPCS) contributes to opioid addictions and deaths by overdose. Studies conducted to date have largely lacked a theoretical framework and ignored the interaction of individual with environmenta…
View article: Making Professional Decisions in Research: Measurement and Key Predictors
Making Professional Decisions in Research: Measurement and Key Predictors Open
The professional decision-making in research (PDR) measure was administered to 400 National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded and industry-funded investigators, along with measures of cynicism, moral disengagement, compliance disengagement…