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Kristie B Hadden1, Latrina Prince1, Laura James1
11 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics : JERHRE
|December 16, 2017
Summary
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program
Area of Science:
- Human Subjects Research Training
- Health Literacy in Research
Background:
- Institutions require human subjects protections training for research personnel.
- The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program is widely used for compliance.
- Existing CITI modules present readability challenges for community members in research collaborations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the readability of CITI modules commonly used in community-based participatory research (CBPR).
- To identify potential barriers to understanding for community research partners.
Main Methods:
- Readability of frequently used CITI modules was analyzed.
- Grade level scores were calculated for selected CITI modules.
Main Results:
- The average readability of CITI modules was at a 14.8 grade level.
- CITI modules used in CBPR had readability levels between 11.6 and 12.0 grade.
- Recommended reading levels for community members range from sixth to eighth grade.
Conclusions:
- Current CITI module readability exceeds recommended levels for community engagement in research.
- Modifications are needed to improve the plain language and understandability of CITI training for diverse research participants.
- Enhancing CITI module accessibility can improve human subjects protection education for community members.
Keywords:
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