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IRB Problems and Solutions in Health Communication Research
Carie S Tucker King1, Kristin Marie Bivens2, Erin Pumroy3
1a School of Art, Technology, and Emerging Communication , The University of Texas at Dallas.
Health Communication
|June 7, 2017
Summary
Health communication scholars face unique Institutional Review Board (IRB) challenges due to private research settings. Navigating these hurdles required adapting study designs for successful IRB approval.
Area of Science:
- Health Communication
- Social Science Research Ethics
Background:
- Social scientists frequently encounter challenges with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
- Health communication scholars face specific difficulties distinct from other social scientists when seeking IRB approval.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the unique challenges health communication researchers experience with IRBs.
- To present strategies and workarounds for obtaining IRB approval in health communication research.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of researcher narratives detailing experiences with Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
- Case examples illustrating adaptations in study designs to meet IRB requirements.
Main Results:
- Health communication research, often involving private patient interactions, presents distinct IRB challenges.
- Researchers successfully navigated IRB approval by revising study designs, though frustrations with IRB demands were noted.
- In some instances, researchers' protective measures exceeded IRB requirements.
Conclusions:
- Adapting research methodologies is crucial for health communication scholars to achieve IRB approval.
- Despite challenges, successful IRB approval is attainable for health communication research through strategic design modifications.
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