Ethically Responsible Participant Selection in Research: A Viewpoint.

Purpose: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the profession of speech and hearing sciences. However, there exist significant discrepancies between the demographics of our members and the populations served. Thes...

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Published in:Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research Vol. 67; no. 4; pp. 1136 - 1143
Main Authors: Irizarry-Pérez, Carlos D., Fabiano, Leah, Martinez-Fisher, Andrea
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Published: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Apr2024
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          Irizarry-Pérez, Carlos D.
          Fabiano, Leah
          Martinez-Fisher, Andrea
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          Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.
          Department of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, PA.
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        American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
        Health services accessibility
        African Americans
        Occupational roles
        Interprofessional relations
        Human research subjects
        Professional peer review
        Language disorders
        Health equity
        Child behavior
        Patient selection
        Articulation disorders
        Diversity & inclusion policies
        Clinical medicine research
        Neurodiversity
        Experimental design
        Clinical competence
        Disease complications
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          Health services accessibility
          African Americans
          Occupational roles
          Interprofessional relations
          Human research subjects
          Professional peer review
          Language disorders
          Health equity
          Child behavior
          American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
          Patient selection
          Articulation disorders
          Diversity & inclusion policies
          Clinical medicine research
          Neurodiversity
          Experimental design
          Clinical competence
          Disease complications
      ab: Purpose: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the profession of speech and hearing sciences. However, there exist significant discrepancies between the demographics of our members and the populations served. These discrepancies extend to the participants included within our research publications. This article addresses participant selection when conducting research investigations. First, we draw attention to standards of conduct that are present within and outside the field. Second, we highlight inequities that exist. We explore a case study as an example. Finally, we offer suggestions to help rectify the problem. Conclusions: Inequities at the level of participants’ selection result in discrepant access to clinical services and evidence-based research for multilingual individuals; neurodiverse individuals; and Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. ASHA and researchers alike can show commitment to DEI by addressing this problem from multiple approaches.
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