Sullivant, Shayla http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0833-078X
Yeh, Hung-Wen
Hartwig, Alexandra
Connelly, Mark
Article History
Accepted: 1 February 2022
First Online: 24 February 2022
Declarations
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: None.
: The IRB at Children's Research Institute, Children's Mercy Kansas City, approved this study, STUDY00000340: Approved under regulatory exempt cat 2 with a 3-year renewal, effective 8/27/2018, expiration date 3/39/2022.
: <i>What this project is about</i>: This project is a partnership between community organizations and Developmental and Behavioral Sciences staff at Children’s Mercy Hospital. We are providing education about steps parents can take to improve the health and safety of their children as they become teens. To learn if this education is helpful, we hope to learn about your experience of attending the talk, and what you learn. We also want to understand what steps parents may take after the talk and what barriers they encounter. <i>What you will be asked to do</i>: If you agree to participate, you will complete a brief online survey before the presentation, immediately after the presentation and two weeks after the presentation. This will take approximately 5 minutes each time to complete. <i>Are there any risks or benefits of participating in the project</i>? You may not directly benefit from the project, but you may learn concepts that improve safety for youth in your home. There is some risk of discomfort to you given some of the topics (eating disorders, suicide, addiction) can be difficult. There is slight risk of loss of confidentiality when using the internet. Your confidentiality will be protected to the greatest extent possible. <i>What will we receive for participating in the study</i>: One adult from each household that participates will receive a toolkit (approximately $50 value) that contains the following: a lockable medication storage box, four weekly medication organizers, a bag with instructions on how to dispose of unwanted medications, and a pamphlet describing the importance of these steps. A cable gun lock will be available to those who want one, along with education on how to use it. <i>Participation is voluntary</i>: Your participation in this research project is completely voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. You can stop completing the surveys at any time. There are no consequences for not completing the online surveys. <i>All answers will be kept confidential</i>: If you agree to participate, you will be asked to provide your e-mail address to receive a message with a link to complete the final assessment. All e-mail addresses will be stored on a secure web server and kept separate from individual responses to survey questions. An ID code will be assigned to your responses so that the survey responses remain anonymous. The project team at Children’s Mercy will review the responses from the project in a summary format. <i>Who I can contact for information</i>: If you have any questions about this project, you can contact the Research Project Coordinator, Teresa Maag, at 816-302-3038 or tamaag@cmh.edu. If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, you can contact the Children’s Mercy Institutional Review Board at (816) 701-4358.
: Not applicable.