Ethical Issues Flashcards
What is informed consent?
Participants should be given comprehensive information concerning the nature and purpose of the research and their role in it
What is deception?
Where a participant is not told the true aims of a study
What is the right to withdraw?
Participants can stop participating in a study if they become uncomfortable
What is protection from harm?
Participants should not experience negative physical or psychological effects
What is confidentiality?
The communication of personal information from one person to another and the trust that this will be protected
What is privacy?
A persons right to control the flow of information about themselves
How to deal with informed consent?
Ask participants to sign a document
How to deal with deception?
It should be approved by the ethics committee then a full debrief given to the participants at the end of the study
How to deal with the right to withdraw?
Participants should be informed of their rights at the beginning of the study
How to deal with protection from harm?
Avoid anything riskier than everyday experiences
How to deal with confidentiality?
Use numbers, initials or false names to represent participants
How to deal with privacy?
Do not study individuals without informed consent unless in a public place
