Ethical issues and ways of dealing with them Flashcards

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Ethical issues

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When a conflict exists between the rights of participants and the aims of the research.

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BPS code of conduct

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A quasi-legal document to protect participants based on four principles:
- Respect
- Competence
- Integrity
- Responsibility

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What do ethics committees do?

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They weigh up the costs and benefits before deciding whether a study should go ahead.

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Informed consent

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Get permission.

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What is the issue with informed consent?

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The participants can make an informed judgement about whether to take part but may reveal aims.

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How do you deal with informed consent?

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Sign consent form, where appropriate seek parental consent (children under 16), alternative forms of consent are:
1) Presumptive - ask a similar group.
2) Prior general - agreed to be deceived.
3) Retrospective - get consent after the study.

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Deception

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Misleading.

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What is the issue with deception?

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Deliberately misleading or withholding information so consent is not informed but mild deception is okay.

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How do you deal with deception?

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At the end of the study, participants should be given a debrief where they are advised of:
- The true aims of the investigation.
- Details that were not given during the study.
- What their data will be used for.
- Their right to withhold data.

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Protection from harm

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Risk.

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What is the issue with protection from harm?

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Participants should be at no more mental or physical risk than they would be in everyday life.

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How do you deal with protection from harm?

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1) Should be given the right to withdraw at each stage of the process.
2) Should be reassured that their behaviour is typical/normal during debriefing.
3) Researcher should provide counselling if participants have been.

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Privacy and confidentiality

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Right to control.

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What is the issue with privacy and confidentiality?

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We have the right to control information about ourselves. If this is invaded, confidentiality should be respected.

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How do you deal with privacy and confidentiality?

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1) If personal details are held these must be protected (a legal requirement). Usually no personal details are recorded.
2) Researchers refer to participants using numbers, initials or false names.
3) Participants personal data cannot be shared with other researchers.

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