Which are ethical concerns that the nurse must consider when evaluating qualitative research? (Select all that apply.)
a. Researchers can focus on the emic, rather than the etic, view of participants' experiences.
b. Researchers and participants may develop relationships that blur boundaries of their interactions.
c. Researchers may want to speak to participants on more than one occasion.
d. Researchers serve as instruments for data interpretation.
e. Researchers may change the research design as knowledge emerges, thus altering risks to participants.
ANS: B, D, E
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Correct Designs that require interactions between participants and researchers over time can result in blurred relationship boundaries.
Researchers serve as instruments for data interpretation, so personal viewpoints can blur proper interpretation of participant accounts.
An emergent design, such as grounded theory, might cause the researcher to change the approaches of the study and, therefore, alter risks to participants.
Incorrect The researcher's goal is to describe participant experiences from the emic perspective.
It is not unusual for participants to be interviewed more than once in qualitative studies.
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