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Ethical Considerations

Methodological and Ethical Considerations in Research with Immigrant and Refugee Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

A research article that discusses recruitment and retention strategies employed among immigrant and refugee survivors of IPV.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Guidelines, Research with Vulnerable Populations

Conducting Digital Intervention Research among Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Methodological, Safety, and Ethical Considerations

A qualitative research article exploring considerations and challenges of conducting digital intervention research (online, phone and text) with diverse groups of immigrant women.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity, Participant Safety, Research with Vulnerable Populations

A protocol for the safe recruitment of Indigenous and Black women experiencing intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic into a large mixed methods study: The Sisters by Choice Study

A research article describing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indigenous and Black women’s help-seeking behaviors.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity, Research with Vulnerable Populations

The Safe and Ethical Conduct of Violence Research: Guidance for Researchers and Research Staff

This guide provides a brief overview of the policies and best practices for ensuring the safe and ethical conduct of violence research.
Format: Guide
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines

Toward a Trauma- and Violence-Informed Research Ethics Module: Considerations and Recommendations

This report provides recommendations for a training protocol for trauma- and violence-informed research ethics.
Format: Report
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines

Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Intervention Research on Violence Against Women: Building on Lessons from the WHO Publication Putting Women First: Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Research on Domestic Violence Against Women

This report discusses ethical considerations for conducting intervention research.
Format: Report
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines

Fostering Change: Black Women’s Motivations for Participating in Intimate Partner Violence Research

A qualitative research article aimed at understanding Canadian Black women's motivations for participating in research focused on experiences with the police in the context of intimate partner violence.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity

Research ethics with vulnerable groups: ethics in practice and procedure

An article exploring the ethical procedures, practices, and sensitivities of undertaking research with vulnerable populations.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines, Participant Safety, Research with Vulnerable Populations

Conducting Clinically Based Intimate Partner Violence Research: Safety Protcol Recommendations

A research article detailing the safety protocol developed and utilized with women receiving care at an urban HIV clinic.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines, Participant Safety

Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Speak Out: Trust in the Patient-Provider Relationship

A research article describing the characteristics that facilitate trust in patient-provider relationships among survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV).
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Building Trust

Prioritizing Participant Safety During Online Focus Groups with Women Experiencing Violence

An article describing the development of protocols for conducting online focus groups with individuals whose experiences put them at high risk for emotional distress and social harm due to research participation.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines, Participant Safety

“You just want to feel safe when you go to a healthcare professional:” Intimate partner violence and patient safety

A qualitative research article where individuals from historically marginalized groups were interviewed about their experiences within healthcare spaces and personal safety.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity, Participant Safety, Research with Vulnerable Populations

Safety Planning With Marginalized Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Challenges of Conducting Safety Planning Intervention Research With Marginalized Women

A review article identifying the types of interventions that incorporated safety planning and were successful in reducing the risk for future revictimization among IPV survivors from diverse groups.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity, Participant Safety, Research with Vulnerable Populations

Ethical and safety considerations in the use of virtual intimate partner violence (IPV) supports

This article outlines five key concerns to consider in providing virtual IPV interventions: 1) service provider training and protocols for assessing safety; 2) protecting privacy and identities; 3) maintaining professional boundaries; 4) financial and access barriers; and 5) cultural and service preferences.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Guidelines, Participant Safety

User-Involvement in the Development of a Culturally Sensitive Intervention in the Safe Pregnancy Study to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence

This article describes a user-involvement study where feedback was obtained about a culturally sensitive, tablet intervention containing questions about violence and safety-behaviors and a video promoting safety behaviors.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity

“We Have to Build Trust”: Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessment with Immigrant and Refugee Survivors

A qualitative reserch article that explored practitioners’ experiences and approaches to risk assessment with survivors of IPV who are immigrants and refugees.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Building Trust

Encouraging Asian Immigrant Women to Disclose Intimate Partner Violence in Primary Care Settings

A research article detailing the development and evaluation of culturally-relevant videos encouraging IPV disclosure among Asian women.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity

Barriers to Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence Among Undocumented Spanish-Speaking Immigrants in the United States

This research article describes the barriers that prevent undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrants from disclosing IPV in healthcare settings.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Cultural Sensitivity

Researching Violence Against Women: A Practical Guide for Researchers and Activists

Published in 2005, this guide offers methodologies for conducting research on gender-based violence, particularly intimate partner violence, in low-resource settings. Drawing from the experiences of researchers across over 40 countries, it provides practical guidance on various aspects of research, including study design, data collection, and ethical considerations. The guide aims to equip researchers and activists with the tools necessary to conduct effective and ethical research, ultimately contributing to informed interventions and policy development
Format: Guide
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines

Ethics, Methods, and Measures in Intimate Partner Violence Research: The Current State of the Field

A review of the current state of IPV research, including a discussion of ethics, methods, and measurement.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines

Methodological and Ethical Challenges in Violence Research

This paper describes the main methodological and ethical challenges related to violence research, including assessing magnitude of interpersonal violence.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines

Methods for Assessing and Addressing Participant Protection Concerns in Intimate Partner Violence Research

A research study that examined the most commonly used participant protection methods, efficacy of thise methods, number and nature of adverse events (AE) experienced, and experiences with institutional review boards (IRBs).
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Ethical Guidelines

Remote evaluations of violence against women and girls interventions: a rapid scoping review of tools, ethics, and safety

A scoping review examining remote evaluations of violence against women and girls interventions to describe the landscape of remote data collection methods, review safety and ehtical considerations, and offer best practices.
Format: Article
Category: Ethical Considerations
Tags: Participant Safety

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