Journal article
Attitudes towards involuntary incarceration for tuberculosis: a survey of Union members
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, v 18(2), pp 155-159
01 Feb 2014
PMID: 24429306
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Policies involving the use of involuntary incarceration for tuberculosis (TB) are highly ethically controversial. To encourage ethical reflection within the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), the Ethics Advisory Group (EAG) surveyed members regarding their attitudes and values relating to involuntary incarceration for TB.
METHODS: Members of the Union TB section were invited to respond to an anonymous web-based survey. The survey included both multiple choice questions describing a range of scenarios regarding involuntary incarceration, and free-text fields inviting respondents to provide general comments on ethical issues.
RESULTS: The survey was completed by 194 participants, 33 (17%) of whom were opposed to involuntary incarceration on principle. The age and sex of the respondents was not associated with likelihood of principled opposition; respondents from North America were least likely to be opposed to involuntary incarceration (P = 0.02). Respondents were most likely to consider involuntary incarceration for persons with known multidrug-resistant TB or a history of previous treatment default, and least likely where people lived alone, were university-educated or the main income provider for their families.
CONCLUSION: This survey found a wide range of viewpoints regarding involuntary incarceration, and highlights a number of key elements in ethical engagement with the tensions surrounding involuntary incarceration. We provide commentary on approaches to ethical policy making in the light of these findings.
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- Title
- Attitudes towards involuntary incarceration for tuberculosis: a survey of Union members
- Creators
- J. T. Denholm - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung DiseaseJ. J. Amon - Human Rights WatchR. O'Brien - Int Union TB & Lung Dis, Eth Advisory Grp, Paris, FranceA. Narain - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung DiseaseS. J. Kim - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung DiseaseA. El Sony - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung DiseaseM. E. Edginton - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
- Publication Details
- The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, v 18(2), pp 155-159
- Publisher
- Int Union Against Tuberculosis Lung Disease (I U A T L D)
- Number of pages
- 5
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000330155500006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84892601934
- Other Identifier
- 991021895801204721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Respiratory System