ethical issues and ways of dealing with them

Question 1

ethical issues

Answer 1

arise when a conflict exists between the rights of pps in research studies and the goals of the research

Question 2

informed consent

Answer 2

making pps aware of the aims of the research and their rights
pps then make a judgment whether or not they still want to participate

Question 3

dealing with informed consent

Answer 3

pps should be issued with a consent letter detailing all info that may affect their decision to participate

under 16s require parental consent

Question 4

deception

Answer 4

deliberately misleading or witholding information from pps

Question 5

dealing with deception

Answer 5

pps should be given a full debrief

Question 6

protection from harm

Answer 6

pps should not be placed at any more risk than they would be in their daily lives

Question 7

dealing with protection from harm

Answer 7

pps should be reassured about their behaviour within the studu
pps should be provided with counselling, should they need it

Question 8

privacy and confidentiality

Answer 8

right to control information about themselves and right to have their personal information protected

Question 9

dealing with confidentiality

Answer 9

researcher should maintain anonymity with the results of their research, unless the pp says otherwise