Posted by JohnX2 on November 14, 2001, at 3:47:24
In reply to Re: New informed consent procedure, posted by Dr. Bob on October 25, 2001, at 8:25:39
I'd like to know if my posts ever make it
into a journal study. Not that they're great
or anything. It would be interesting to know.
I'm not to wild about this new procedure, I
had to change my password and ID and pass the
"test" to get back to posting and helping
people.-john
> > [The] view ... of the Department of Health and Human Services ... is that research is "systematic investigation ... designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge."
>
> > I'll submit this to [my IRB], and we'll see what they say.
>
> They have in fact deemed this research -- the "generalizable knowledge" is how online communities work and affect the mental health of their members -- and have approved it.
>
>
> > What I am envisioning is a warning message that new registrants would have to go "through" to register their name here--I am thinking that this step could create a moment of thought about this that could really help.
> >
> > What do you think?
>
> It's now considered research, so explicit informed consent -- just such a "moment of thought" -- is now required. As Noa suggested, I've incorporated this into the registration process. To be consistent, everyone, and not just new registrants, will need to consent.
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> I'd be interested in feedback. If you don't want to consent to post something, just email me directly: dr-bob@uchicago.edu
>
> Bob
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