Bridi, Lana
Kaki, Dahlia A.
Behnam, Rawnaq
Khan, Xara
Albahsahli, Behnan
Bencheikh, Nissma
Aljenabi, Raghad
Ahmadi, Nargis
Dajani, Rana
Al-Rousan, Tala
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (K23HL148530)
Article History
Received: 12 April 2023
Accepted: 8 November 2023
First Online: 22 November 2023
Declarations
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: The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the University of California, San Diego approved this research (#201634). All participants provided their informed consent to take part in this study. Local approval for data collection was approved through the community-based organization whose board is 30%, Syrian refugees. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.Part of our study participants identified as illiterate, meaning they cannot fully read. However, they were educated on the research method and nature of the study during the informed consent process by the investigators. Investigators read the consent form – designed to be understood at around a fourth-grade level – out loud and gave participants opportunities to discuss, ask questions, and fully understand the purpose of this study. Throughout the informed consent process, there were two local community members who were serving as liaisons between Al Rafeed Center and the participants to witness the informed consent process. Participants were given the liberty to leave the focus groups at any time if they felt uncomfortable. These guidelines follow the University of California IRB process for obtaining consent from participants who cannot read.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.