Chapter Two

Guiding Principles

Apply Starzl Network Principles to Patient-Centered Research

Sharing Information

  • How will participating families – and the transplant community – learn about:
    • Exactly what participating in the study will be like – what will happen during the study?
    • What the project results are, and what they mean?
  • How will the project team make sure that communication about the study is clear, easy to understand, and from sources that families trust?
  • How will the confidentiality and personal information of participating children and families be protected in this project?

Improving the Transplant Journey

  • How will this project help the lives and health of children and families who are participating in it?
  • How will the results of this project help future children with liver transplants and their families?
  • How does this project minimize the burden of participating on children and families? (including the burdens of pain, time, costs, and stress)
  • Is participating in the project “user-friendly” for patients and families?

Inclusive Partnership

  • Is participating in the project “user-friendly” for patients and families?
  • How will the results of this project help future children with liver transplants and their families?
  • How does this project minimize the burden of participating on children and families? (including the burdens of pain, time, costs, and stress)
  • Is participating in the project “user-friendly” for patients and families?

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Recognize Roadblocks

Identify and Overcome Barriers