(4) ETHICS Flashcards
Define consent
○ Researchers inform all participants of aim & the right to withdraw
○ Participants issued consent letter, if under 16, parents sign
What are the alternative forms of getting consent
§ Presumptive consent
□ Similar group asked if study is acceptable to do on og group, if yes, study is carried forward
§ Prior general consent
□ Participants asked prior to any study if they consent to being part of studies in general
§ Retrospective consent
□ Participants asked after study is completed
What should be included in a consent form
○ Writing a consent form:
§ Aims of study
§ Details of procedure
§ Refer to ethical issues
□ Make clear there is right to withdraw
□ Keep data confidential
§ Formal - box for participants to sign
Define protection from harm and how it can be dealt with
• Protection from harm
○ Not put participants at more risk than in daily lives
○ How to deal with it:
§ Offer counselling after
§ Debrief participants and let them know their behaviour was normal
Define deception
• Deception
○ Misleading/withholding info
Define debriefing and what to include in a debriefing form
• Debriefing
○ Researcher must debrief participants before they leave the setting
○ Writing a debrief form:
§ Reveal true nature of study
§ Offer right to withdraw data
§ Offer counselling and invite q’s
Define confidentiality and privacy
All data kept confidential (unless agreed to otherwise)
All participants given alias/pseudonym if remaining anonymous
Define withdrawal
Participants have the right to leave
Participants have the right to withdraw data
What are the 6 ethical issues
Consent
Protection from harm
Deception
Debriefing
Confidentiality & privacy
Withdrawal