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The Acceptability of Deception in Pediatric Research

dc.contributor.authorNoel, Melanie Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorBoerner, Katelynn Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorBirnie, Kathryn A
dc.contributor.authorCaes, Line
dc.contributor.authorParker, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorChambers, Christine
dc.contributor.authorFernandez, Conrad
dc.contributor.authorLee, Kang
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-04T15:52:11Z
dc.date.available2018-12-04T15:52:11Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractObjective: Deception has been used to investigate the role of developmental and behavioral factors in child health; however, its acceptability for use in pediatric research has received little empirical attention. This study examined the acceptability of deception in a pediatric pain research study as assessed via participating children’s and parents’ long-term perceptions of its use. Method: Ninety-four children (52 boys; Mage = 12.77 years) and their parents (86 mothers, 8 fathers) completed a structured interview that assessed perceptions of various aspects of deception in a pediatric pain study, two and a half years after participating. Results: A minority of parents (25.5%) and children (13.8%) spontaneously recalled that deception was used. Overall, parents and children reported positive experiences with research participation, felt comfortable with the debriefing process, and deemed the research to be of societal importance. Opinions about researchers and psychologists were not negatively impacted and most reported willingness to participate in research involving deception again. Conclusion: When thoughtfully planned and disclosed, deception in pediatric research appears to be acceptable to parents and children. Future research should further examine the acceptability of deception and alternatives (e.g., authorized deception) among pediatric samples.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNoel, M., Boerner, K.E., Birnie, K.A., Caes, L., Parker, J.A., Chambers, C.T., Fernandez, C.V., & Lee, K. (2015). Acceptability by parents and children of deception in pediatric research. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 36(2), 75-85. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000122. PMID: 25650951.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10222/74996
dc.publisherWolters Kluweren_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricsen_US
dc.titleThe Acceptability of Deception in Pediatric Researchen_US
dc.typeManuscripten_US

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