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Ethical issues in reproductive health research

Heli Bathija

Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2019

December 23, 2019 - Geneva

Ethical issues in reproductive health research - Heli Bathija

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Bathija H. Ethical issues in reproductive health research. Paper presented at: Training course in research methodology and research protocol development; 2019 Dec 23; Geneva.

Tasks

Research ethics

Critical appraisal of research publication

Relevant online resources

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Assignment

1. Examine the following study from Week 4. What ethical issues were addressed in this research?

Nguyen PH, Budiharsana MP. Receiving voluntary family planning services has no relationship with the paradoxical situation of high use of contraceptives and abortion in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study. BMC Women’s Health. 2012 May 28;12(1):14.

2. Choose one of the following articles and perform a critical appraisal of the paper using the appropriate CASP Appraisal Checklists (CASP Qualitative Checklist; CASP Randomised Controlled Trial Checklist; CASP Systematic Review Checklist).

Currie S, Gray C, Shepherd A, McInnes RJ. Antenatal physical activity: a qualitative study exploring women’s experiences and the acceptability of antenatal walking groups. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2016 Jul 22;16(1):182.

Johnston CC, Campbell-Yeo M, Filion F. Paternal vs Maternal Kangaroo Care for Procedural Pain in Preterm Neonates: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Sep 5;165(9):792–6.

Gülmezoglu AM, Say L, Betrán AP, Villar J, Piaggio G. WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity: methodological issues and challenges. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 2004 Jul 5;4(1):16.

3. What ethical issues do you anticipate for your chosen research topic and how do you plan to address them?