Researching sensitive and emotive topics: The participants’ voice:

Research Ethics

Jacqueline L.Crowther¹ 

关键词: carers;    dementia;    National Research Ethics Service;    sensitive;    emotive topics;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1747016112455887

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

There are different groups in society who may be considered vulnerable, for example those experiencing mental or physical health issues, learning disabilities, prisoners or children. There are, however, other groups in society who may also be regarded as vulnerable, such as those who are bereaved. Vulnerability in relation to the bereaved occurs as a result of experiencing a normal life event, death or a loss. In this situation vulnerability may be transient and, depending upon the management of the bereavement, generally temporary. Unlike the aforementioned groups, participants required for this type of research (bereavement, death and dying) are able to consent themselves into projects, and the capacity to do so is not an issue. Undertaking research with those who may be considered vulnerable into sensitive, emotive topics such as death and dying can create difficulties for the National Research Ethics Service (NRES), making it difficult to get approval for such studies. It appears that the ethical issu...

【 授权许可】

CC BY