Article
Ethics
Dorothy Helen Boyd, Yinan Zhang, Lee Smith, Lee Adam, L. Foster Page, W. M. Thomson
Summary: This study investigated caregivers' understandings and the effectiveness of the informed consent process for children participating in a dental randomized control trial. The findings showed that some caregivers had limited understanding of the purpose of the trial, and rated the readability of the consent form higher than their understanding of the research. Most caregivers enrolled their child in the trial because they trusted the researchers and wanted to improve dental care for children.
JOURNAL OF BIOETHICAL INQUIRY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Boris Zevin, Mohammad Almakky, Ugo Mancini, David I. Robertson
Summary: Adding a digital educational platform (DEP) to a standard verbal consent for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) improved patient's understanding of the procedure-specific risks and benefits, increased patient satisfaction, and saved over 50% of the bariatric surgeon's time during the consent discussion.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alessandro Perin, Tommaso Francesco Galbiati, Roberta Ayadi, Enrico Gambatesa, Eleonora Francesca Orena, Nicole Irene Riker, Hagit Silberberg, Donatella Sgubin, Torstein Ragnar Meling, Francesco DiMeco
Summary: This study demonstrates that using immersive 3D imaging technologies for informed consent can improve patients' understanding of their condition, enhance communication experience, and reduce anxiety levels. Patients in the experimental groups appreciated this new communication method and showed higher objective comprehension compared to the control group.
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rafael Dal-Re, Teck Chuan Voo, Soren Holm
Summary: The study investigated whether any changes were made to the original participant's information sheet/informed consent form (PIS/ICF) provided by the WHO Solidarity Plus team when transferred to participating countries. The results showed that no edits were made in 8 countries, some elements were added in 8 countries, and 3 countries did not participate. The conclusion suggests that WHO should consider adding three omitted elements in the PIS/ICFs of future similar trials.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maria Lopez-Parra, Francesc Zamora-Carmona, Monica Sianes-Gallen, Esmeralda Lopez-Gonzalez, Dolors Gil-Rey, Helena Costa-Ventura, Miriam Borras-Sanchez, Gemma Rayo-Posadas, Marta Arizu-Puigvert, Roser Vives-Vilagut
Summary: This study aimed to identify the difficulties during the informed consent process for a clinical trial in subjects older than 65 years old and recommend the use of informed consent in front of a witness.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Benjamin Seeliger, Moritz Z. Kayser, Nora Drick, Jan Fuge, Christina Valtin, Mark Greer, Jens Gottlieb
Summary: This study investigated the effects of supplementing standard informed consent with a graphic narrative on patient satisfaction, periprocedural anxiety, and experience. The results showed that the addition of a graphic narrative improved patient satisfaction with informed consent but did not influence pre-procedural anxiety and adverse experience during the procedure.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anne M. Huml, Jeffrey M. Albert, Joshua M. Beltran, Kristen A. Berg, Cyleste C. Collins, Erika N. Hood, Lisa C. Nelson, Adam T. Perzynski, Kurt C. Stange, Ashwini R. Sehgal
Summary: This randomized controlled trial found that community members can have an impact on the review process of medical journal manuscripts. Their comments were found to be useful to editors, addressing topics relevant to patients and communities, and were reflected in published articles.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Myra Hardy, Josaia J. Samuela, Mike L. Kama, Meciusela J. Tuicakau, Lucia Romani, Margot C. Whitfeld, Christopher King, Gary J. Weil, Tibor M. Schuster, Anneke C. Grobler, Daniel Engelman, Leanne Robinson, John Kaldor, Andrew Steer
Summary: Scabies is a neglected tropical disease that can be effectively controlled using mass drug administration (MDA). This study showed that a one-dose ivermectin-based MDA and a screen and treat approach were as effective as a two-dose ivermectin-based MDA in reducing community prevalence of scabies. Further trials are needed to inform global strategies for scabies control.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Robert S. McCann, Alinune N. Kabaghe, Paula Moraga, Steven Gowelo, Monicah M. Mburu, Tinashe Tizifa, Michael G. Chipeta, William Nkhono, Aurelio Di Pasquale, Nicolas Maire, Lucinda Manda-Taylor, Themba Mzilahowa, Henk van den Berg, Peter J. Diggle, Dianne J. Terlouw, Willem Takken, Michele van Vugt, Kamija S. Phiri
Summary: This study in Malawi conducted a 3-year cluster-randomized controlled trial, indicating that community-based house improvement and larval source management did not contribute to further reductions in malaria transmission or prevalence beyond the reductions observed with high rates of insecticide-treated bed net use.
Article
Orthopedics
Abdulaziz Z. Alomar
Summary: The study found that the majority of orthopedic residents were able to obtain informed consent independently for emergency, trauma, primary, and revision cases; only 33.5% of residents received formal training on obtaining informed consent; only 4.2% of residents routinely disclosed all essential information to patients; lack of knowledge and communication barriers were the most reported difficulties; receiving formal training, being at a senior level, and frequently being involved in obtaining informed consent were correlated with increased confidence level.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Karen Sepucha, Paul K. J. Han, Yuchiao Chang, Steven J. Atlas, Neil Korsen, Lauren Leavitt, Vivian Lee, Sanja Percac-Lima, Brittney Mancini, James Richter, Elizabeth Scharnetzki, Lydia C. Siegel, K. D. Valentine, Kathleen M. Fairfield, Leigh H. Simmons
Summary: Physician training plus reminders were effective in increasing shared decision-making (SDM) and frequency of colorectal cancer (CRC) testing discussions in an age group where SDM is essential.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Myra Hardy, Josaia Samuela, Mike Kama, Meciusela Tuicakau, Lucia Romani, Margot J. Whitfeld, Christopher L. King, Gary J. Weil, Anneke C. Grobler, Leanne J. Robinson, John M. Kaldor, Andrew C. Steer
Summary: A study conducted in 35 villages in Fiji showed that there was no significant difference in the clearance of lymphatic filariasis between the combination of ivermectin and albendazole (IDA) and albendazole alone (DA) within 12 months, both at the individual and community levels.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yen-Ko Lin, Yung-Sung Yeh, Chao-Wen Chen, Wei-Che Lee, Chia-Ju Lin, Liang-Chi Kuo, Leiyu Shi
Summary: Obtaining valid parental informed consent for pediatric procedures in the emergency department is challenging. This study found that an educational video intervention improved parents' knowledge and satisfaction regarding pediatric procedural sedation. Standardized approaches should be developed to better educate parents and enhance satisfaction in the emergency department.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Melissa Neuman, Bernadette Hensen, Alwyn Mwinga, Namwinga Chintu, Katherine L. Fielding, Nixon Handima, Karin Hatzold, Cheryl Johnson, Chama Mulubwa, Mutinta Nalubamba, Eveline Otte Im Kampe, Musonda Simwinga, Gina Smith, Dickson Tsamwa, Elizabeth Lucy Corbett, Helen Ayles
Summary: Ending HIV by 2030 is a global priority, and alternative HIV testing strategies such as HIV self-testing (HIVST) are needed to reach all individuals with HIV testing services (HTS). This study evaluated the impact of community-based distribution of HIVST on HTS uptake in rural and urban Zambia, finding that despite distributing a large number of HIVST kits, there was no evidence of increased HTS uptake. Other models, such as secondary distribution and community-designed distribution, may provide alternative strategies to reach target populations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James Wintrup
Summary: This paper examines an influential RCT conducted in Zambia aimed at identifying the best way to recruit community health workers. The study found that by emphasizing future career prospects in job advertisement posters, they attracted more effective health worker applicants. The Zambian government adopted this advice and recruited a large number of new health workers using posters that highlighted career paths. However, the government failed to provide career advancement opportunities for these workers, leading to false hope. This paper analyzes the role of the flawed RCT in this outcome and raises questions about their objective improvement in policymaking.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joseph M. Zulu, Isabel Goicolea, John Kinsman, Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, Astrid Blystad, Chama Mulubwa, Mpundu C. Makasa, Charles Michelo, Patrick Musonda, Anna-Karin Hurtig
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Chola Nakazwe, Charles Michelo, Ingyild F. Sandoy, Knut Fylkesnes
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Eunice Chirwa-Kambole, Joar Svanemyr, Ingvild Sandoy, Peter Hangoma, Joseph Mumba Zulu
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Ethics
Maureen Mupeta Kombe, Joseph Mumba Zulu, Charles Michelo, Ingvild F. Sandoy
BMC MEDICAL ETHICS
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chama Mulubwa, Anna-Karin Hurtig, Joseph Mumba Zulu, Charles Michelo, Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, Isabel Goicolea
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katja Jezkova Isaksen, Patrick Musonda, Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Astrid Blystad, Karen Marie Moland, Ecloss Munsaka, Ingvild Sandoy, Joseph Zulu
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. Milimo, J. M. Zulu, J. Svanemyr, E. Munsaka, O. Mweemba, I. F. Sandoy
Summary: The study found that economic support had multiple benefits for female adolescents, such as economic independence and empowerment, increased assertiveness and autonomy, reduced desire for sexual relationships for money and gifts, increased motivation for school, enhanced parental and community support for female adolescents' education, and reduced school dropouts.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katja Isaksen, Ingvild Sandoy, Joseph Zulu, Andrea Melberg, Sheena Kabombwe, Mweetwa Mudenda, Patrick Musonda, Joar Svanemyr
Summary: Adolescents may feel shy or uncomfortable when asked direct questions about sexual behavior, pregnancy, and abortion. Establishing familiarity and trust can reduce discomfort and increase honesty in responses. Efforts to signal non-judgment, along with repeated interviews by the same interviewer, can also improve the quality of data collected.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ireen Zamanga Zulu, Joseph Mumba Zulu, Joar Svanemyr, Charles Michelo, Wilbroad Mutale, Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy
Summary: The study found that community dialogue was appreciated by parents and helped in addressing cultural barriers to discussing sexual and reproductive health issues between generations.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Tormod Rebnord, Rolv Terje Lie, Anne Kjersti Daltveit, Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy
Summary: This study found that protease inhibitor (PI)-based combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) and cART initiation before conception may be associated with a slightly increased risk of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants. The evidence supporting these findings was of low certainty.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tormod Rebnord, Blandina Theophil Mmbaga, Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, Rolv Terje Lie, Bariki Mchome, Michael Johnson Mahande, Anne Kjersti Daltveit
Summary: Compared to HIV-negative women, HIV-positive women showed unfavorable trends in some perinatal outcomes, such as low birth weight and small for gestational age. Further research is needed to explore the potential side effects of combination antiretroviral treatment during pregnancy.
Review
Economics
Amani Thomas Mori, Peter Binyaruka, Peter Hangoma, Bjarne Robberstad, Ingvild Sandoy
HEALTH ECONOMICS REVIEW
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emmanuel Banda, Joar Svanemyr, Ingvild Fossgard Sandoy, Isabel Goicolea, Joseph Mumba Zulu
GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION
(2019)