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The Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED) study demonstrates that a brief intervention including e-cigarette starter kits can significantly help smokers in emergency departments quit, offering a new avenue to tackle smoking rates and associated health inequalities.

To examine the effectiveness of board games and programs that use board games, the present study conducted a systematic review using the PsycINFO and PubMed databases with the keywords “board game” AND “trial;” in total, 71 studies were identified. Of these 71 studies, 27 satisfied the inclusion criteria in terms of program content, intervention style, and pre–post comparisons and were subsequently reviewed. These 27 studies were divided into the following three categories regarding the effects of board games and programs that use board games: educational knowledge (11 articles), cognitive functions (11 articles), and other conditions (five articles). The effect sizes between pre- and post-tests or pre-tests and follow-up tests were 0.12–1.81 for educational knowledge, 0.04–2.60 and − 1.14 – − 0.02 for cognitive functions, 0.06–0.65 for physical activity, and − 0.87 – − 0.61 for symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The present findings showed that, as a tool, board games can be expected to improve the understanding of knowledge, enhance interpersonal interactions among participants, and increase the motivation of participants. However, because the number of published studies in this area remains limited, the possibility of using board games as treatment for clinical symptoms requires further discussion.

Under FDA regulations, an Institutional Review Board is group that has been formally designated to review and monitor biomedical research involving human subjects.

The Center's six Technical Review Committees are made up of national experts in academic and/or behavioral assessments and interventions and have strong methodological expertise.

Sidebar to the article Research Designs in the Real World: Testing the Effectiveness of an IPV Intervention by Jill Theresa Messing, Jacquelyn Campbell and Janet Sullivan Wilson

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Committee on the Role of Institutional Review Boards in Health Services Research Data Privacy Protection hosted a workshop on March 13–14, 2000, to gather and to exchange information on the protection of human subjects in health services research (HSR). HSR examines the impact of the organization, financing and management, of health care services, on the access to, delivery, cost, outcomes and quantity of those services. The benefits of such studies include increased understanding of the effects of changing parts of the health care system, such as whether a change in the reimbursement policy for a particular class of drug has any effect on the health or quality of life of the participants. The major risk in such research is not physical harm, but risk resulting from improper disclosure of personal information, that is, a breach of confidentiality. Confidentiality can be protected by limiting access to data and strengthening protections of data handling. However, HSR can be conducted only if researchers have access to data. Thus, data privacy and data access are objectives that have to be balanced.

International internet-based studies could be accessible by participants from various countries worldwide. However, the jurisdiction of research ethic…

Background In specific situations it may be necessary to make an exception to the general rule of informed consent for scientific research with an intervention. Earlier reviews only described subsets of arguments for exceptions to waive consent. Methods Here, we provide a more extensive literature review of possible exceptions to the rule of informed consent and the accompanying arguments based on literature from 1997 onwards, using both Pubmed and PsycINFO in our search strategy. Results We identified three main categories of arguments for the acceptability of a consent waiver: data validity and quality, major practical problems, and distress or confusion of participants. Approval by a medical ethical review board always needs to be obtained. Further, we provide examples of specific conditions under which consent waiving might be allowed, such as additional privacy protection measures. Conclusions The reasons legitimized by the authors of the papers in this overview can be used by researchers to form their own opinion about requesting an exception to the rule of informed consent for their own study. Importantly, rules and guidelines applicable in their country, institute and research field should be followed. Moreover, researchers should also take the conditions under which they feel an exception is legitimized under consideration. After discussions with relevant stakeholders, a formal request should be sent to an IRB.

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To examine the effectiveness of board games and programs that use board games, the present study conducted a systematic review using the PsycINFO and PubMed databases with the keywords “board game” AND “trial;” in total, 71 studies were identified. Of these 71 studies, 27 satisfied the inclusion criteria in terms of program content, intervention style, and pre–post comparisons and were subsequently reviewed. These 27 studies were divided into the following three categories regarding the effects of board games and programs that use board games: educational knowledge (11 articles), cognitive functions (11 articles), and other conditions (five articles). The effect sizes between pre- and post-tests or pre-tests and follow-up tests were 0.12–1.81 for educational knowledge, 0.04–2.60 and − 1.14 – − 0.02 for cognitive functions, 0.06–0.65 for physical activity, and − 0.87 – − 0.61 for symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The present findings showed that, as a tool, board games can be expected to improve the understanding of knowledge, enhance interpersonal interactions among participants, and increase the motivation of participants. However, because the number of published studies in this area remains limited, the possibility of using board games as treatment for clinical symptoms requires further discussion.

A Community Review Board is a onetime guidance session for health researchers interested in working in a community setting. A TRI CE team member recruits community members to serve as experts who will provide feedback on various aspects of a proposed or on‐going research project, including the design, intervention, communication…

Report addressing the government’s rules for protecting human beings who are the subjects of social science research. It offers suggestions for the improvement of IRB practices and recommendations.

The Georgia Drug Utilization Review Board (DURB) was established under the authority of Section 1903(3) A of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). The Board promotes patient safety through an increased review and awareness of outpatient prescribed drugs.

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The Institutional Review Board (hereafter referred to as the IRB) at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (hereafter referred to as TMH) was established in accordance with Federal regulations pertaining to the Protection of Human Subjects under the National Research Act of 1974, Title 21 CFR Parts 50, 54 and 56, and Title 45 CFR Part 46 (as amended).

Human Subjects Protections: Does my Research Need IRB Review? Before submitting an IRB application, first determine if IRB review is actually required for your project. Review the “Does my Research Require IRB Review” flow chart and the guidance below to assist in this determination. Why this Matters If your activity doesn’t fit one of the definitions of […]

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The Literacy Intervention Tools RFP process is open and allows vendors to submit proposals on a rolling basis. Timelines for reviews will be established on an as needed basis, after at least one…

Subject to certain limitations, research that involves benign behavioral interventions, is exempt…

To increase the involvement of stakeholders in the autism research process, a committee of autistic researchers known as the Autistic Researcher Review Board (ARRB) has been established within the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P). The ARRB includes a multinational group of academics, lecturers, and autistic consultants spanning...

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