Journal of Interpersonal Violence
2019

Methodological and Ethical Considerations in Research With Immigrant and Refugee Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (Article)

Njie-Carr V.P.S.* , Sabri B. , Messing J.T. , Ward-Lasher A. , Johnson-Agbakwu C.E. , McKinley C. , Campion N. , Childress S. , Arscott J. , Campbell J.
  • a University of Maryland, Baltimore, United States
  • b Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States
  • c Arizona State University, Phoenix, United States
  • d Arizona State University, Phoenix, United States
  • e Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • f Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
  • g University of Maryland, Baltimore, United States
  • h Arizona State University, Phoenix, United States
  • i Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States
  • j Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

To promote safe and positive health outcomes by utilizing culturally relevant evidence-based interventions for immigrant and refugee women survivors of intimate partner violence, their active participation in research is critical. With 43.6 million immigrants and refugees living in the United States, there is a need for research studies to eliminate health disparities in these populations. However, barriers to recruiting and retaining these populations in research prevent the provision of quality and culturally informed services to meet their needs. The aim of this article is to discuss the recruitment and retention strategies employed and analyze the methodological and ethical challenges in the context of the weWomen Study. The use of a multifaceted approach informed by best practices maximized recruitment efforts and active participation that generated high numbers of immigrant and refugee women participants. The study also substantiated the need for more community-based participatory approaches to engage community members in the development of culturally appropriate approaches that instill a sense of ownership over the research process. Active research participation of immigrant and refugee survivors will help investigators understand their unique needs and facilitate the implementation of targeted evidence-based interventions. © The Author(s) 2019.

Author Keywords

evidence based African Latin American Women Asian recruitment

Index Keywords

female immigrant adult refugee Article human partner violence survivor
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073979255&doi=10.1177%2f0886260519877951&partnerID=40&md5=7977956735330522b4b57d2b19bb38a8
DOI: 10.1177/0886260519877951
ISSN: 08862605
Original Language: English