Theresa Burgess
Biographic Data
| ID | 6764096 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theresa Burgess |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theresa |
| FAMILY NAME | Burgess |
| SIGNATURE | BURGESS T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Town |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9796-2182 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Understanding and processing informed consent during data-intensive health research in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa has a colonial past that renders it a linguistic melting pot, where language is not only important for communication but is inextricably related to cultural identity. In Africa, there are over 2000 languages that are still being used and spoken. Language diversity coupled with cultural diversity may affect the process of obtaining informed consent in data-intensive research. We explore some of the challenges and opportunities of multilingu…
Exploring views of South African research ethics committees on pandemic preparedness and response during Covid-19
South African research ethics committees (RECs) faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research ethics committees needed to find a balance between careful consideration of scientific validity and ethical merit of protocols, and review with the urgency normally associated with public health emergency research. We aimed to explore the views of South African RECs on their pandemic preparedness and response during COVID-19. We con…
Motivation and Behaviour Change in Parkrun Participants in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Mass participation events are promoted in South Africa as a positive public health initiative. Parkrun has grown to be one of the most popular. The present study identifies the motives of residents in the Western Cape Province to join parkrun and how their involvement influences future physical activity levels. Participants ( N = 1787) completed a survey consisting of demographic history, parkrun participation history, motivations for participati…
Does the Requirement of Getting Active Consent from Parents in School-Based Research Result in a Biased Sample? An Empirical Study
Active parental consent is a requirement that may threaten the validity of including minors in research. This study investigated possible sources of bias between the responses of children whose parents actively consented to their participation in a school-based survey and those of children whose parents were nonresponders. Due to a serious administrative error in a study to examine health-related quality of life (HRQoL), all 514 eligible schoolch…
Does the Requirement of Getting Active Consent from Parents in School-Based Research Result in a Biased Sample? An Empirical Study
Active parental consent is a requirement that may threaten the validity of including minors in research. This study investigated possible sources of bias between the responses of children whose parents actively consented to their participation in a school-based survey and those of children whose parents were nonresponders. Due to a serious administrative error in a study to examine health-related quality of life (HRQoL), all 514 eligible schoolch…
Does the Requirement of Getting Active Consent from Parents in School-Based Research Result in a Biased Sample? An Empirical Study
Active parental consent is a requirement that may threaten the validity of including minors in research. This study investigated possible sources of bias between the responses of children whose parents actively consented to their participation in a school-based survey and those of children whose parents were nonresponders. Due to a serious administrative error in a study to examine health-related quality of life (HRQoL), all 514 eligible schoolch…
Motivation and Behaviour Change in Parkrun Participants in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Mass participation events are promoted in South Africa as a positive public health initiative. Parkrun has grown to be one of the most popular. The present study identifies the motives of residents in the Western Cape Province to join parkrun and how their involvement influences future physical activity levels. Participants ( N = 1787) completed a survey consisting of demographic history, parkrun participation history, motivations for participati…
Exploring views of South African research ethics committees on pandemic preparedness and response during Covid-19
South African research ethics committees (RECs) faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research ethics committees needed to find a balance between careful consideration of scientific validity and ethical merit of protocols, and review with the urgency normally associated with public health emergency research. We aimed to explore the views of South African RECs on their pandemic preparedness and response during COVID-19. We con…
Understanding and processing informed consent during data-intensive health research in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa has a colonial past that renders it a linguistic melting pot, where language is not only important for communication but is inextricably related to cultural identity. In Africa, there are over 2000 languages that are still being used and spoken. Language diversity coupled with cultural diversity may affect the process of obtaining informed consent in data-intensive research. We explore some of the challenges and opportunities of multilingu…
Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Ethics in Clinical Research (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Informed consent (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Research ethics (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)