Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya

Objective To explore the perspectives of stakeholders on consenting and reconsenting children and adolescents living with HIV (CALWH) to participate in research involving biological sampling and biobanking. Stakeholders included CALWH, their caregivers, subject matter experts (SMEs) such as Institut...

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Main Authors: Josephine Aluoch BSC, MS, Ashley Chory MPH, Michael Scanlon MPH, MA, Emma Gillette MPH, Hillary Koros MS, Dennis Munyoro BS, Celestine Ashimosi MS, Whitney Beigon BS, Janet Lidweye MS, Jack Nyagaya MS, Allison DeLong MS, Rami Kantor MD, Rachel Christine Vreeman MD, MS, Violet Naanyu PhD, Winstone M. Nyandiko MBChB, MMED, MPH
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241305424
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author Josephine Aluoch BSC, MS
Ashley Chory MPH
Michael Scanlon MPH, MA
Emma Gillette MPH
Hillary Koros MS
Dennis Munyoro BS
Celestine Ashimosi MS
Whitney Beigon BS
Janet Lidweye MS
Jack Nyagaya MS
Allison DeLong MS
Rami Kantor MD
Rachel Christine Vreeman MD, MS
Violet Naanyu PhD
Winstone M. Nyandiko MBChB, MMED, MPH
author_facet Josephine Aluoch BSC, MS
Ashley Chory MPH
Michael Scanlon MPH, MA
Emma Gillette MPH
Hillary Koros MS
Dennis Munyoro BS
Celestine Ashimosi MS
Whitney Beigon BS
Janet Lidweye MS
Jack Nyagaya MS
Allison DeLong MS
Rami Kantor MD
Rachel Christine Vreeman MD, MS
Violet Naanyu PhD
Winstone M. Nyandiko MBChB, MMED, MPH
author_sort Josephine Aluoch BSC, MS
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description Objective To explore the perspectives of stakeholders on consenting and reconsenting children and adolescents living with HIV (CALWH) to participate in research involving biological sampling and biobanking. Stakeholders included CALWH, their caregivers, subject matter experts (SMEs) such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) members, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members, Healthcare Providers, researchers, and community leaders. Study design This qualitative study was conducted at the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) in Kenya. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with CALWH, their caregivers, and SMEs. Audio recordings were transcribed, thematically analyzed, and emerging themes derived. Results In total, 99 participants were interviewed, of which the majority (52%) were female; 50% of CALWH were female with a median age of 17.5 years (range 11-24); 70% of caregivers and 44% of SMEs were female. All SMEs, CALWH, and caregivers emphasized that recontacting and reconsenting were their strong preferences for the use of biospecimens and also an essential procedure to address legal and ethical considerations and confidentiality. All CALWH wanted consent to detail how they will be informed about research findings and emphasized making their results available to them. Caregivers highlighted the importance of trust in the use of the stored samples to be maintained as per the consents. Conclusion Our findings revealed that CALWH and their caregivers want researchers to go beyond the typical information provided about biospecimen storage and use. They desire to be recontacted and reconsented as well as maintain ongoing communication with the research team about the research findings.
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spelling doaj-art-64a9ab716cca4dee9bdea63e93e7f4e82024-12-13T11:04:15ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care2325-95822024-12-012310.1177/23259582241305424Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in KenyaJosephine Aluoch BSC, MS0Ashley Chory MPH1 Michael Scanlon MPH, MA2Emma Gillette MPH3 Hillary Koros MS4Dennis Munyoro BS5Celestine Ashimosi MS6Whitney Beigon BS7Janet Lidweye MS8Jack Nyagaya MS9Allison DeLong MS10Rami Kantor MD11 Rachel Christine Vreeman MD, MS12Violet Naanyu PhD13Winstone M. Nyandiko MBChB, MMED, MPH14 , Eldoret, Kenya Department of Global Health and Health Systems Design, , New York, NY, USA Indiana University Center for Global Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA Department of Global Health and Health Systems Design, , New York, NY, USA , Eldoret, Kenya , Eldoret, Kenya , Eldoret, Kenya , Eldoret, Kenya , Eldoret, Kenya , Eldoret, Kenya , Providence, RI, USA , Providence, RI, USA Department of Global Health and Health Systems Design, , New York, NY, USA , Eldoret, Kenya , Eldoret, KenyaObjective To explore the perspectives of stakeholders on consenting and reconsenting children and adolescents living with HIV (CALWH) to participate in research involving biological sampling and biobanking. Stakeholders included CALWH, their caregivers, subject matter experts (SMEs) such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) members, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members, Healthcare Providers, researchers, and community leaders. Study design This qualitative study was conducted at the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) in Kenya. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with CALWH, their caregivers, and SMEs. Audio recordings were transcribed, thematically analyzed, and emerging themes derived. Results In total, 99 participants were interviewed, of which the majority (52%) were female; 50% of CALWH were female with a median age of 17.5 years (range 11-24); 70% of caregivers and 44% of SMEs were female. All SMEs, CALWH, and caregivers emphasized that recontacting and reconsenting were their strong preferences for the use of biospecimens and also an essential procedure to address legal and ethical considerations and confidentiality. All CALWH wanted consent to detail how they will be informed about research findings and emphasized making their results available to them. Caregivers highlighted the importance of trust in the use of the stored samples to be maintained as per the consents. Conclusion Our findings revealed that CALWH and their caregivers want researchers to go beyond the typical information provided about biospecimen storage and use. They desire to be recontacted and reconsented as well as maintain ongoing communication with the research team about the research findings.https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241305424
spellingShingle Josephine Aluoch BSC, MS
Ashley Chory MPH
Michael Scanlon MPH, MA
Emma Gillette MPH
Hillary Koros MS
Dennis Munyoro BS
Celestine Ashimosi MS
Whitney Beigon BS
Janet Lidweye MS
Jack Nyagaya MS
Allison DeLong MS
Rami Kantor MD
Rachel Christine Vreeman MD, MS
Violet Naanyu PhD
Winstone M. Nyandiko MBChB, MMED, MPH
Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya
Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
title Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya
title_full Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya
title_fullStr Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya
title_short Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Consent and Reconsent for Procedures Involving Biological Samples and Biobanking of Children and Adolescents Living With HIV in Kenya
title_sort stakeholder perspectives on research consent and reconsent for procedures involving biological samples and biobanking of children and adolescents living with hiv in kenya
url https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241305424
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