Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemic
Purpose: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, public health restrictions were implemented that required study protocol revisions for our collection of hair cortisol samples from in-person to self-collection. The purpose is to provide descriptions of the protocol transition process from in-person hair corti...
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| author | Valerie Boebel Toly Marisa Fiala Sophie Shi |
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| description | Purpose: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, public health restrictions were implemented that required study protocol revisions for our collection of hair cortisol samples from in-person to self-collection. The purpose is to provide descriptions of the protocol transition process from in-person hair cortisol sample collection to participant self-collection using written and video instructions as well as the acceptability and feasibility of this transition. Main results: The protocol transition required revisions to the written instructions with a link to a newly developed video for hair sample self-collection. There was little difference in the initial participant agreement to provide a hair sample between in-person (79/114; 69.3%) versus self-collection (254/417; 60.9%) protocol methods. Some participants were initially hesitant to provide a self-collected hair sample but commented that self-collection was easier than they anticipated which supports the acceptability of this protocol change. However, regarding feasibility, 16.8% of participant self-collected hair samples were not received by study staff despite reminders (14.3%) or there was an issue with mail delivery or return (2.5%). Major conclusions: The transition of our hair sample collection protocol from in-person to self-collection was acceptable and feasible. Providing instructions for hair sample self-collection in a variety of formats (oral, written, video) helped to decrease uncertainty and hesitancy regarding the process and promote agreement among participants. In addition, consistent follow-up communication was key to timely receipt of the hair samples from participants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ad1bb19cf464988b566ee7ced759e622022-12-22T04:40:36ZengElsevierComprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology2666-49762022-11-0112100156Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemicValerie Boebel Toly0Marisa Fiala1Sophie Shi2Corresponding author.; Arline H. and Curtis F. Garvin Professorship in Nursing Excellence, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, USAArline H. and Curtis F. Garvin Professorship in Nursing Excellence, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, USAArline H. and Curtis F. Garvin Professorship in Nursing Excellence, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, USAPurpose: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, public health restrictions were implemented that required study protocol revisions for our collection of hair cortisol samples from in-person to self-collection. The purpose is to provide descriptions of the protocol transition process from in-person hair cortisol sample collection to participant self-collection using written and video instructions as well as the acceptability and feasibility of this transition. Main results: The protocol transition required revisions to the written instructions with a link to a newly developed video for hair sample self-collection. There was little difference in the initial participant agreement to provide a hair sample between in-person (79/114; 69.3%) versus self-collection (254/417; 60.9%) protocol methods. Some participants were initially hesitant to provide a self-collected hair sample but commented that self-collection was easier than they anticipated which supports the acceptability of this protocol change. However, regarding feasibility, 16.8% of participant self-collected hair samples were not received by study staff despite reminders (14.3%) or there was an issue with mail delivery or return (2.5%). Major conclusions: The transition of our hair sample collection protocol from in-person to self-collection was acceptable and feasible. Providing instructions for hair sample self-collection in a variety of formats (oral, written, video) helped to decrease uncertainty and hesitancy regarding the process and promote agreement among participants. In addition, consistent follow-up communication was key to timely receipt of the hair samples from participants.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497622000479Hair cortisolHair sample self-collectionProtocolHair sample self-collection video instructionsStressParent caregivers |
| spellingShingle | Valerie Boebel Toly Marisa Fiala Sophie Shi Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemic Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology Hair cortisol Hair sample self-collection Protocol Hair sample self-collection video instructions Stress Parent caregivers |
| title | Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_short | Self-collection of hair samples during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | self collection of hair samples during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | Hair cortisol Hair sample self-collection Protocol Hair sample self-collection video instructions Stress Parent caregivers |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497622000479 |
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