Ethical Considerations in Research
Key to promoting ethical values is Informed Consent to Participants of:
1. general purpose of the research
2. what will be done to them during the research
3. what the potential benefit(s) to them and others might be
4. what the potential for harm to them might be
5. the fact that they may withdraw at any time with penalty
Participation in a Research Study could
- present hazards
- expose anxiety
- mental anguish
- sensitive topics - renew anxiety
Participants must be protected from physical and psychological harm
Participants have a right to privacy
- Confidentiality
- disguised or hidden identity
Knowledge of the purpose of the study can make it difficult, balance
Follow with debriefing,
- review purpose of study
- procedures
- results
- confidential
- answer any questions about the study
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