title: Combining ethical considerations with recruitment and follow-up strategies for partner violence victimization research.
abstract: In general, the literature on research ethics and the literature on recruitment and retention of research participants tend to be separated by different purposes and principles. This article uses multiple methods to compile information about research ethics with vulnerable participants as well as with recruitment and follow-up strategies, including (a) literature reviews, (b) key informant interviews, (c) focus group interviews, (d) a pilot study to test ideas for study implementation, and (e) documentation of recruitment and follow-up efforts for a longitudinal study of 757 women with partner violence victimization experiences. This article shows how considering research ethics may actually enhance recruitment and follow-up strategies with women experiencing partner violence victimization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology*; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000941:ethics; D018579:Patient Selection / Q000941:ethics*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012107:Research Design; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016387:Women's Health / Q000941:ethics*