Conducting randomised controlled trials: finding better ways to explain research to people with anti-social personality disorder who have low literacy levels.

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BACKGROUND: The involvement of people with anti-social personality disorder (ASPD) in clinical trials is necessary to developing effective treatment. Low literacy level, however, may be a barrier to their understanding and therefore their engagement in research. AIM: Our aim was to find a preferred and most easily understandable way of communicating about research participation with men who have ASPD. METHODS: Twenty-five men with ASPD who were using mental health services, research experien...

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Authors: Davidson, K; Espie, C; Lammie, C

• Journal: Criminal behaviour and mental health : CBMH
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 265-278
• Publication date: 2011-10-01
• DOI: 10.1002/cbm.811
• EISSN: 1471-2857
• ISSN: 0957-9664
• Language: English
• Keywords: Middle Aged; Adult; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Educational Status; Communication; Humans; Informed Consent; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Confidentiality; Male