Research Ethics

Question 1

why ethics in research

Answer 1

principle protection of human rights

Question 2

ethics and purposes of paramedic research

Answer 2

help explore experience of pts, carers, healthcare staff

Question 3

research governance

Answer 3

provides regulations, principles and standards of good practise to ensure research is suitably planned and demonstrate ethical appropriateness

Question 4

research proposals

Answer 4

outline the planned conduct of the study and offer evidence that the research will be conducted appropriately and in an ethically responsible manner

Question 5

autonomy

Answer 5

the capacity to think, decide, and act on the basis of such thought and decision freely and independently and without let or hindrance

Question 6

consent

Answer 6

clear permission, implied or expressed, to allow one person to touch another persons, or to allow them to use personal info

Question 7

using covert methods

Answer 7

gaining data using covert methods is increasinly being seen as an ethically inappropriate and for most studies covert methods would not be used

Question 8

research consent form

Answer 8

1. title
2. name of researcher
3. confirmation that the participant has read and understands and agrees to take part
4. signatures and names written in capital letter of the participant and the researcher
5. date that the consent was signed
6. acknowledge that the participant and the researcher will retain copies of the consent form

Question 9

veracity and fidelity

Answer 9

veracity relates to the ethical requirement to be truthful when accessing participants and to maintain this principle
fidelity requires that the researcher dose not do anything that would compromise the relationship of trust that the participant has with the researcher

Question 10

vulnerable groups

Answer 10

children and young people
pregnant women
the bereaved
mental health

Question 11

data protection act

Answer 11

researcher must ensure that their actions do not contravene the 1998 act when seeking to use potential participants data

Question 12

principles of data protection

Answer 12

justify the purpose
don’t use pt identifiable info unless absolutely necessary
use minimum necessary pt identifiable info
access to pt info should be on a strict need to know basis
everyone with access to pt info should be aware of this
understand and comply with the law