Bragard Elise, Fisher Celia B, Curtis Brenda L
Department of Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, NY.
Center for Ethics Education and Department of Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, NY.
Ethics Behav. 2020;30(7):481-495. doi: 10.1080/10508422.2019.1692663. Epub 2019 Nov 27.
Online research has become a critical recruitment modality for understanding and reducing health disparities among hidden populations most at risk for HIV infection. There is a lack of consensus and guidelines for the responsible conduct of online recruitment for HIV risk populations. Using semi-structured phone interviews, this study drew on the experiences of principal investigators (PIs) engaged in online HIV research to illuminate scientific and ethical benefits and challenges of social media recruitment. Using Thematic Analysis five major themes emerged: sampling advantages and disadvantages; challenges of data integrity; control of privacy protections; researcher competence and responsibility; and resources.
在线研究已成为一种关键的招募方式,用于了解和减少感染艾滋病毒风险最高的隐蔽人群中的健康差距。对于针对艾滋病毒风险人群进行负责任的在线招募,目前缺乏共识和指导方针。本研究通过半结构化电话访谈,借鉴了从事在线艾滋病毒研究的主要研究者(PI)的经验,以阐明社交媒体招募在科学和伦理方面的益处与挑战。通过主题分析,出现了五个主要主题:抽样的优缺点;数据完整性的挑战;隐私保护的控制;研究者的能力与责任;以及资源。