Ethical Issues in Research

The role of nursing in research analysis for improving practice environments and patient outcomes cannot be understated. As you might be aware, research outcomes play a major role in evidence-based nursing practice. You will be formulating research questions; collecting, summarizing, and interpreting data; and understanding the elements of research design.

For this assessment, you develop a research proposal using the research question you developed by completing the Research Foundations worksheet. As you develop a research proposal, you must consider the ethical issues related to it.

Determine the ethical considerations related to the research question you developed as part of your Research Foundations worksheet.

Consider the 7 main principles of ethical research introduced in the learning activities section, Research Ethics Guidance (found at National Institutes of Health Patient Recruitment). https://www.cc.nih.gov/recruit/ethics.html  Be sure to address the role cultural diversity might play in your research. The 7 main principles of ethical research are:

Social and clinical value

Scientific validity

Fair subject selection

Favorable risk-benefit ratio

Independent review

Informed consent

Respect for potential and enrolled subjects