Title: Structural factors promoting disclosure of vulvovaginal pain across racial groups
Protocol No.: 32680
Investigator: Dr. Alanna Ticali
1316 W. Ontario Street
Jones Hall, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Email: alanna.ticali@tuhs.temple.edu
Daytime Phone Number: 800-836-7536
This is an invitation to take part in a research study. We want you to have the key information upfront to decide if participating is right for you.
Why are we doing this research?
We are studying the factors that make patients more likely to report pain in their vulva or vagina to their provider. We are also interested in how those factors differ for patients of different racial backgrounds.
How long will the research take?
You can expect to be involved for roughly 5-10 minutes. Remember, you can always stop being in this research at any time.
What will happen if you join this research?
If you choose to join this research study, you will be asked to complete a single 5-10-minute-long survey.
Are there any risks?
You won't face any physical risks in this research, but you might feel a bit embarrassed or uncomfortable at times. You don't have to answer any questions that make you uncomfortable.
Are there any benefits?
There will be no direct benefit from joining this research. However, you will contribute to our understanding of the needs of patients with vulvar and vaginal pain.
Who will see the information that you give?
We will not collect information that can identify you (e.g., your name) during this survey. However, the data we collect may be shared with people who are running or overseeing the research, including:
• The Institutional Review Board (IRB) that approved the research
• Individuals from Temple University and Temple University Health System and its affiliates who oversee research
We will make every effort to safeguard your data, but as with anything online, we can't promise complete secrecy. Third-party applications (e.g., REDCap) will be used for this study.
We may publish the results of this research, but we will not include your name or any other information that could identify you.
We may use or share de-identified data (i.e., data that does not contain your identifiers) from this for future research studies. Also, we may share de-identified data with other researchers for future research without asking for your separate consent.
Who can answer your questions about this research?
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about the research, you can contact the research team at the phone number or email listed on the first page.
This research is overseen by an IRB, an independent committee that reviews research studies. You can contact the IRB at (215) 707-3390 or irb@temple.edu if:
• You have questions, concerns, or complaints that are not being answered by the research team.
• You are not getting answers from the research team.
• You cannot reach the research team.
• You want to talk to someone else about the research.
• You have questions about your rights as a research subject.