Participation in trauma research: Is there evidence of harm?

Griffin, Michael G.; Resick, Patricia A.; Waldrop, Angela E.; Mechanic, Mindy B.

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“…If the risks of longitudinal studies are high, ethical considerations may preclude this type of research. Griffin et al [14] examined participant reactions to different trauma assessment procedures for domestic violence, rape and physical assault and found that trauma survivors in fact viewed research studies as interesting and valuable experiences. Survivors might also recognize studies as opportunities to communicate their experiences and attitudes to others.…”

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Longitudinal Psychological Effects of the Garuda Indonesia Air Disaster in Japan

Maeda

Uchimura

2008

Kurume Med. J.

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INTRODUCTIONTransportation accidents on land, in the air, or at sea form an important class of technological disasters [1,2]. Air disasters in particular can produce a greater number of victims at one time than other forms of transportation. Because air disasters often have a high mortality rate, there are few systemic studies on the psychosocial consequences of air disaster survival on passengers, in contrast to rescue workers [3][4][5] or community residents [6,7]. One of the most systematic surveys of surviving passengers was conducted after the Kegworth air disaster, in which 47 people died. Gregg et al. [8] assessed 68 of the 79 survivors at a clinical interview within one year after the disaster. Twenty-seven survivors had posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the first year, and 9 of this group also met DSM-III-R criteria for major depression. Those who saw injured or dead people at the scene, sustained less severe injuries, or were under 35 years of age were significantly more likely to develop PTSD. Sloan [9] followed-up 30 survivors of a nonfatal airplane crash and found high levels of stress in the following months.The Garuda Indonesia air disaster in Japan occurred in 1996. Three passengers died and 108 were injured. A mental health care service team was organized after the disaster in cooperation with mental health experts (i.e., psychiatrists, clinical psychologist, nurses, and social workers) of Fukuoka Prefecture and the Department of Psychiatry at Kurume University. We planned a prospective study of general health and psychological symptoms related to the disaster among the survivors. This study was carried out at six months (first examination) and one year (second examination) after the disaster. Members of the study team visited the homes or offices of survivors, and interviews were conducted in an outreach setting. This was the first psychological intervention study of the survivors of an air accident in Japan. Initially we assumed that psychological effects would decrease at one year after the disaster. However, there was no improvement in symptoms, such as vehicle phobias or mental health, at the time of the second examination. A retrospective follow-up study was conducted ten years after the disaster, consisting of a mail survey on general health and psychological symptoms that was almost identical to the one used in the first examina- Kurume Medical Journal, 55, 1-6, 2008 Original Contribution Summary: We examined the general health and psychological symptoms among survivors of the 1996 Garuda Indonesia air disaster in Japan. We conducted a prospective study 6 months and 1 year (Study 1) after the disaster. A retrospective follow-up study was performed ten years after the disaster (Study 2). The mean score on the 28-Item General Health Questionnaire was 6.5 (SD=6.9) 1 year after the disaster. Those who witnessed the death of an acquaintance in the disaster were classified into the high risk group. In Study 2, more than one-third of respondents complained of a flying phobia. These fi...

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Longitudinal Psychological Effects of the Garuda Indonesia Air Disaster in Japan

Maeda

Uchimura

2008

Kurume Med. J.

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“…Malpass, et al (2015) for example use the term 'symbolic violence' (Bourdieu, 1996) There is a concern that contributing to DVA research is associated with increased risk of violence if the perpetrators come to know about it. However, it has been suggested that this concern to some extent has been based in assumptions, anecdotal evidence (Griffin, Resick, Waldrop, & Mechanic, 2003;Kuyper, de Wit, Adam, & Woertman, 2012) or "…worst case scenarios of research atrocities" (Sikweyiya & Jewkes, 2012, p. 1). On the contrary, such participation can be beneficial and cathartic (Edwards, Kearns, Calhoun, & Gidycz, 2009;Sikweyiya & Jewkes, 2012) and may prove empowering (Downes, Kelly, & Westmarland, 2014).…”

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Researching domestic violence and abuse in healthcare settings: Challenges and issues

McGarry

Ali

2016

Journal of Research in Nursing

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A note on versions:The version presented here may differ from the published version or from the version of record. If you wish to cite this item you are advised to consult the publisher's version. Please see the repository url above for details on accessing the published version and note that access may require a subscription.  Domestic violence has a significant impact on the health of those who experience abuse and is a national and global concern. Effective recognition, management and support is now acknowledged as a key priority for healthcare professionals at a policy level. As DVA research continues to evolve within healthcare it is important that nurses and healthcare professionals are able to recognise the tensions that are inherent on carrying out research in this field.

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“…We believe that our finding that minimal risk applies to community-based observational studies of IPV will extend to studies of other sensitive topics in the general population. In their study of research impact on survivors of traumatic experiences, Griffin, Resick, Waldrop, and Mechanic (2003) found that survivors regarded their participation in research as interesting and helpful. Future studies on partner violence and other sensitive topics are needed to replicate and extend our findings and those of Griffin and colleagues.…”

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The Risk of Partner Aggression Research: Impact of Laboratory Couples Conflict Protocols on Participants

Owen¹,

Heyman²

2006

Violence Vict

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The impact of male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) research on participants is unknown. A measure of impact was given to participants in an IPV study to assess systematically the impact of completing questionnaires, engaging in conflict conversations, and being interviewed individually about anger escalation and de-escalation during the conversations. Participants completed the six question, Likert-scaled, impact measure. Both male and female participants rated the impact of the study as helpful to them personally and to their relationships. Female participants rated different segments of the study as more helpful to themselves and their relationships, while male participants did not find any segment of the study to have a different impact than other segments. KeywordsEthics; Participation Impact; Intimate Partner Violence; Couples; Observational Research Male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs in between 5.2 and 13.6% of American couples each year (Shafer, Caetano & Clark, 1998). IPV elevates victims' risk of physical injury (O'Leary, 1999;Thompson, Saltzman & Johnson, 2001;), chronic and acute physical problems (Coker et al., 2000), and myriad psychological disorders (e.g., Major Depressive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety disorders and substance abuse; Magdol et al., 1998). The prevalence and impact of IPV has evoked the interest of advocates, clinicians, and researchers alike, resulting in over 5,600 published works listed in PsycINFO.An important but nearly unstudied element in this burgeoning area is the meta-topic of research participation's effect on research participants. IPV is considered a "sensitive topic" (i.e., one that might pose considerable threat to both participants and researchers; Lee, 1993). Possible harm to participants in research studies on sensitive topics is a concern of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), whose primary goal is to ensure the safety of research participants (National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, 1978). For many studies of IPV, it is difficult to determine whether the procedures confer "minimal risk" or "more than minimal risk." Minimal risk means that the chance and extent of harm that might result from research participation are not any greater than normally encountered during daily activities or during standard psychological or physical examinations or assessments (45 CFR 46.102i, 2001 (Cascardi & Vivian, 1995;Medina et al., 2001), interviews (Lawson, 2003;Murphy et al., 2005), and problem solving discussions (for reviews see Heyman, 2001;Gottman, 1998).However, is minimal risk a correct assumption for these research methods? Most researchers formulate their opinions about the risk involved in conducting such research through informal means (e.g., past experience, perceived norms within an area of study, discussions with colleagues). When little is known about the impact of a study, researchers may infer minimal risk based on these informal means, whereas IRBs ...

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Participation in trauma research: Is there evidence of harm?

Cited by 193 publications

References 16 publications

Longitudinal Psychological Effects of the Garuda Indonesia Air Disaster in Japan

Longitudinal Psychological Effects of the Garuda Indonesia Air Disaster in Japan

Researching domestic violence and abuse in healthcare settings: Challenges and issues

The Risk of Partner Aggression Research: Impact of Laboratory Couples Conflict Protocols on Participants

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