Ethics Flashcards
3 ethical issues
- Lack of informed consent
- psychological harm
- deception
Lack of informed consent
When the participants have not been briefed on objectives of investigation or have not accepted these conditions
Deception
Misleading participants during investigation or even that they are participating in the study
Psychological harm
Participants experience any kind of mental distress
How do u deal with psychological harm
Debriefing participants at end of study and referring them to relevant services such as counselling
How do u deal with deception
Debriefing participants on study at end of study if necessary or briefing them at tge beginning
3 ways of dealing with ethical issues
Debriefing
Right to withdraw
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Participants should remain anonymous so that data cannot be identified as theirs
Right to withdraw
Participants must be informed that they can leave the study at any point if they wish
Debriefing
Informing participants of true motivations behind research and referral to relevant services like counselling if necessary