4.4: Explaining depression

Question 1

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks)

Answer 1

One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm

Question 2

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
How do depressed patients feel about themselves?

Answer 2

Depressed patients feel very low about themselves

Question 3

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are what?

Answer 3

Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are vulnerable to harm

Question 4

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are vulnerable to harm.
Therefore, what?

Answer 4

Therefore, efforts must be made to ensure that patients are not psychologically damaged by the research

Question 5

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are vulnerable to harm.
Therefore, efforts must be made to ensure that patients are not psychologically damaged by the research.
What can assist here?

Answer 5

Reminding them that they have a right to withdraw at any time can assist here

Question 6

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are vulnerable to harm.
Therefore, efforts must be made to ensure that patients are not psychologically damaged by the research.
Reminding them that they have a right to withdraw at any time can assist here.

Another ethical issue

Answer 6

Another ethical issue is that of inducement to take part

Question 7

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are vulnerable to harm.
Therefore, efforts must be made to ensure that patients are not psychologically damaged by the research.
Reminding them that they have a right to withdraw at any time can assist here.

Another ethical issue is that of inducement to take part.
What should depressed patients not be offered?

Answer 7

Depressed patients should not be offered any incentives to take part in research

Question 8

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are vulnerable to harm.
Therefore, efforts must be made to ensure that patients are not psychologically damaged by the research.
Reminding them that they have a right to withdraw at any time can assist here.

Another ethical issue is that of inducement to take part.
Depressed patients should not be offered any incentives to take part in research, such as what?

Answer 8

Depressed patients should not be offered any incentives to take part in research, such as being given money

Question 9

Explain two ethical issues that should be taken into account when conducting research into patients with depression (4 marks).
One ethical issue that needs to be considered when conducting research using patients with depression is protection from harm.
Depressed patients feel very low about themselves and so are vulnerable to harm.
Therefore, efforts must be made to ensure that patients are not psychologically damaged by the research.
Reminding them that they have a right to withdraw at any time can assist here.

Another ethical issue is that of inducement to take part.
Depressed patients should not be offered any incentives to take part in research, such as being given money, why?

Answer 9

Depressed patients should not be offered any incentives to take part in research, such as being given money, as this might affect their ability to give informed consent or to withdraw from the research if they wish to