Which situation is the most likely to lead to a breach of confidentiality?
a. A qualitative researcher conducting interviews
b. An English speaking researcher using non–English-speaking subjects
c. An inexperienced researcher analyzing secondary data
d. Researchers who went through an expedited IRB review
ANS: A
Confidentiality is more difficult in reporting qualitative research in which data from interviews are quoted as part of the results.
There is no reason to believe that the difference in language would lead to a breach in confidentiality.
All researchers need to respect confidentiality, but with secondary data, it is perhaps less likely to be an issue. The correct answer is A. Confidentiality is more difficult in reporting qualitative research in which data from interviews are quoted as part of the results.
An expedited review would not lead to a breach of confidentiality.
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