Ethical Issues and Challenges Regarding the Use of Mental Health Questionnaires in Public Health Nutrition Research
Authors: Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F. and Hundley, V.
Journal: Nutrients
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
eISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: 10.3390/nu17040715
Abstract:Background: The use of mental health questionnaires is common in desk-based public health epidemiological research; however, the burden this might put on participants and researchers has been questioned and has not been previously addressed. This paper delves into the ethical issues and challenges of using such scales and questionnaires, providing a real-life case study where the Beck’s Depression Inventory-II was used. Methods/Results: The ethical considerations raised by using mental health questionnaires in public health epidemiological research include incorrectly identifying participants as depressed or non-depressed; inability to identify participants for referral procedures due to the anonymous nature of some research studies; an increased burden on participants through depression and suicidal questions; and the high expectation of participants towards the researcher. Preventative measures to reduce these challenges include choosing appropriate cut-off scores for correctly identifying participants; highlighting whether the mental health questionnaires used may elicit negative emotional or psychological reactions related to suicidality; specifying the criteria for referral to clinical services; detailing the intended referral processes; including approaches where the researcher directly connects participants with a psychological service provider; and including a passive referral method such as contact details for participants to initiate their own referrals to clinical care. Conclusions: This paper serves as a guide for researchers aiming to collect data on mental health through questionnaires. The ethical challenges discussed in this paper should be considered and reviewed at all stages of the research project.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40790/
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Ethical Issues and Challenges Regarding the Use of Mental Health Questionnaires in Public Health Nutrition Research.
Authors: Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F. and Hundley, V.
Journal: Nutrients
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
eISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: 10.3390/nu17040715
Abstract:BACKGROUND: The use of mental health questionnaires is common in desk-based public health epidemiological research; however, the burden this might put on participants and researchers has been questioned and has not been previously addressed. This paper delves into the ethical issues and challenges of using such scales and questionnaires, providing a real-life case study where the Beck's Depression Inventory-II was used. METHODS/RESULTS: The ethical considerations raised by using mental health questionnaires in public health epidemiological research include incorrectly identifying participants as depressed or non-depressed; inability to identify participants for referral procedures due to the anonymous nature of some research studies; an increased burden on participants through depression and suicidal questions; and the high expectation of participants towards the researcher. Preventative measures to reduce these challenges include choosing appropriate cut-off scores for correctly identifying participants; highlighting whether the mental health questionnaires used may elicit negative emotional or psychological reactions related to suicidality; specifying the criteria for referral to clinical services; detailing the intended referral processes; including approaches where the researcher directly connects participants with a psychological service provider; and including a passive referral method such as contact details for participants to initiate their own referrals to clinical care. CONCLUSIONS: This paper serves as a guide for researchers aiming to collect data on mental health through questionnaires. The ethical challenges discussed in this paper should be considered and reviewed at all stages of the research project.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40790/
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Ethical Issues and Challenges Regarding the Use of Mental Health Questionnaires in Public Health Nutrition Research
Authors: Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F. and Hundley, V.
Journal: NUTRIENTS
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
eISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: 10.3390/nu17040715
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40790/
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Ethical Issues and Challenges Regarding the Use of Mental Health Questionnaires in Public Health Nutrition Research
Authors: Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F. and Hundley, V.
Journal: Nutrients
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Publisher: MDPI AG
eISSN: 2072-6643
ISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: 10.3390/nu17040715
Abstract:Background: The use of mental health questionnaires is common in desk-based public health epidemiological research; however, the burden this might put on participants and researchers has been questioned and has not been previously addressed. This paper delves into the ethical issues and challenges of using such scales and questionnaires, providing a real-life case study where the Beck’s Depression Inventory-II was used. Methods/Results: The ethical considerations raised by using mental health questionnaires in public health epidemiological research include incorrectly identifying participants as depressed or non-depressed; inability to identify participants for referral procedures due to the anonymous nature of some research studies; an increased burden on participants through depression and suicidal questions; and the high expectation of participants towards the researcher. Preventative measures to reduce these challenges include choosing appropriate cut-off scores for correctly identifying participants; highlighting whether the mental health questionnaires used may elicit negative emotional or psychological reactions related to suicidality; specifying the criteria for referral to clinical services; detailing the intended referral processes; including approaches where the researcher directly connects participants with a psychological service provider; and including a passive referral method such as contact details for participants to initiate their own referrals to clinical care. Conclusions: This paper serves as a guide for researchers aiming to collect data on mental health through questionnaires. The ethical challenges discussed in this paper should be considered and reviewed at all stages of the research project.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40790/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/4/715
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Ethical Issues and Challenges Regarding the Use of Mental Health Questionnaires in Public Health Nutrition Research.
Authors: Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F. and Hundley, V.
Journal: Nutrients
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Pages: 715
eISSN: 2072-6643
ISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: 10.3390/nu17040715
Abstract:Background
The use of mental health questionnaires is common in desk-based public health epidemiological research; however, the burden this might put on participants and researchers has been questioned and has not been previously addressed. This paper delves into the ethical issues and challenges of using such scales and questionnaires, providing a real-life case study where the Beck's Depression Inventory-II was used.Methods/results
The ethical considerations raised by using mental health questionnaires in public health epidemiological research include incorrectly identifying participants as depressed or non-depressed; inability to identify participants for referral procedures due to the anonymous nature of some research studies; an increased burden on participants through depression and suicidal questions; and the high expectation of participants towards the researcher. Preventative measures to reduce these challenges include choosing appropriate cut-off scores for correctly identifying participants; highlighting whether the mental health questionnaires used may elicit negative emotional or psychological reactions related to suicidality; specifying the criteria for referral to clinical services; detailing the intended referral processes; including approaches where the researcher directly connects participants with a psychological service provider; and including a passive referral method such as contact details for participants to initiate their own referrals to clinical care.Conclusions
This paper serves as a guide for researchers aiming to collect data on mental health through questionnaires. The ethical challenges discussed in this paper should be considered and reviewed at all stages of the research project.https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40790/
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Ethical issues and challenges regarding the use of mental health questionnaires in public health nutrition research
Authors: Khaled, K., Tsofliou, F. and Hundley, V.
Journal: Nutrients
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Publisher: MDPI AG
ISSN: 2072-6643
Abstract:Background: The use of mental health questionnaires is common in desk-based public health epidemiological research; however, the burden this might put on participants and researchers has been questioned and has not been previously addressed. This paper delves into the ethical issues and challenges of using such scales and questionnaires, providing a real-life case study where the Beck’s Depression Inventory-II was used. Methods/Results: The ethical considerations raised by using mental health questionnaires in public health epidemiological research include incorrectly identifying participants as depressed or non-depressed; inability to identify participants for referral procedures due to the anonymous nature of some research studies; an increased burden on participants through depression and suicidal questions; and the high expectation of participants towards the researcher. Preventative measures to reduce these challenges include choosing appropriate cut-off scores for correctly identifying participants; highlighting whether the mental health questionnaires used may elicit negative emotional or psychological reactions related to suicidality; specifying the criteria for referral to clinical services; detailing the intended referral processes; including approaches where the researcher directly connects participants with a psychological service provider; and including a passive referral method such as contact details for participants to initiate their own referrals to clinical care. Conclusions: This paper serves as a guide for researchers aiming to collect data on mental health through questionnaires. The ethical challenges discussed in this paper should be considered and reviewed at all stages of the research project.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/40790/
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