OBJECTIVE The objective of this paper is to describe how the ICF framework was applied as the foundation for a longitudinal study of changes in quality-of-life (QoL) for youth with chronic conditions. METHOD This article will describe the study's aims, methods, measures and data analysis techniques. It will point out how the ICF framework was used--and expanded upon--to provide a model for st...

Research with young people suffering from a long-term illness has more recently incorporated the use of visual methods to foster engagement of research participants from a wide age range, capture the longitudinal and complex factors involved in young people's experiences of care, and allow young people to express their views in multiple ways. Despite its contributions, these methods are not alw...

The primary goal of the thousands of registered trials in cancer research is to extend survival. With evaluation of efficacy, safety, and tolerability, healthcare providers must ensure that the principles described in the Belmont Report are upheld and that patients are truly informed when signing a consent form. In this article, two cases are highlighted, and reasons for participating in clinic...

BACKGROUND Informed consent document plays an integral part in the process of obtaining informed consent. Although India is fast gaining repute as a preferred clinical trial destination, only few studies have evaluated the compliance of informed consent documents with the Indian Good Clinical Practice guideline. METHODS Retrospective analysis of consent documents submitted to the institutiona...