NCM 111- NURSING RESEARCH
BSN 3
TOPIC: ELEMENTS
OF RESEARCH ETHICS
Social Value
- relevance of the study to an
existing social or health problem
such that the results are
expected to bring about a better
understanding of related issues,
or contribute to the promotion of
well-being of individuals, their
families, and communities.
- significance of the study, i.e. how
the study will help arrive at a
solution.
- scientific validity, i.e. study
design, methodology, and data
collection, overall, should be able
to generate information
supportive of the objectives of the
study.
- dissemination plan
(appropriateness and
applicability) for the study results
shall be included in the protocol.
Informed Consent
- a decision of a competent
potential participant to be
involved in research after
receiving and understanding
relevant information, without
having been subjected to
coercion, undue influence, or
inducement
- obtaining informed consent is a
process, i.e. respect for the
prospective participants’ dignity
and autonomy must be
manifested; researchers shall
have the duty to avoid deception,
undue influence, or intimidation
- essential information must be
disclosed:
1. name and affiliation of the
researcher;
2. must be understood as an
invitation to participate;
3. reasons for considering
the potential participants;
4. voluntariness;
5. purpose of the research,
the procedures to be
carried out by the
researcher;
6. expected duration of the
individual’s participation;
7. any foreseeable risks, pain
or discomfort, or
inconvenience to the
individual, including risks
to the health or well-being
of the individual’s spouse
or partner;
8. direct benefits; whether
money or other forms of
material goods will be
provided in return for the
individual’s participation;
