Childhood Studies
When it comes to children, there is a fine line in the world of research. There are several ethical principles to consider when working with children. Healthcare workers in the field of pediatrics she also be willing to act as an advocate for the children they serve. The first ethical issues that should be considered is beneficence. Beneficence is defined as an act of charity, mercy, and kindness with a strong connotation of doing good to others including moral obligation. All professionals have the foundational moral imperative of doing right (Ethical issues in health research in children 2008). The second ethical issue is nonmaleficence. Nonmaleficence is avoiding harm to the person you are caring for.
Children are very …show more content…
Children are curious and very precious individuals. They can become restless, confused, frustrated and fatigued by poorly worded, repetitive questions (Tappen 2011 pg. 202). The three motivators to increase retention that were chosen and felt to be a good fit for the adolescent population are showing respect for cultural values, beliefs and norms of the participants, conducting the study in a comfortable location and providing incentives. Showing respect for their cultural values and beliefs may cause one to alter the way in which the study is conducted and will differ with each individual depending on their beliefs. Conducting the research in a comfortable location is important because children are more comfortable in a familiar environment. This may also help the research process. Lastly, providing incentives are a great idea. People love gifts and rewards for work that they do. Providing a child with a treat or a toy is very exciting to them. This may boost the child’s motivation for participation. There are no personal examples that come to mind but if I had to conduct research for the adolescent population, choosing the options above would
When it comes to children, there is a fine line in the world of research. There are several ethical principles to consider when working with children. Healthcare workers in the field of pediatrics she also be willing to act as an advocate for the children they serve. The first ethical issues that should be considered is beneficence. Beneficence is defined as an act of charity, mercy, and kindness with a strong connotation of doing good to others including moral obligation. All professionals have the foundational moral imperative of doing right (Ethical issues in health research in children 2008). The second ethical issue is nonmaleficence. Nonmaleficence is avoiding harm to the person you are caring for.
Children are very …show more content…
Children are curious and very precious individuals. They can become restless, confused, frustrated and fatigued by poorly worded, repetitive questions (Tappen 2011 pg. 202). The three motivators to increase retention that were chosen and felt to be a good fit for the adolescent population are showing respect for cultural values, beliefs and norms of the participants, conducting the study in a comfortable location and providing incentives. Showing respect for their cultural values and beliefs may cause one to alter the way in which the study is conducted and will differ with each individual depending on their beliefs. Conducting the research in a comfortable location is important because children are more comfortable in a familiar environment. This may also help the research process. Lastly, providing incentives are a great idea. People love gifts and rewards for work that they do. Providing a child with a treat or a toy is very exciting to them. This may boost the child’s motivation for participation. There are no personal examples that come to mind but if I had to conduct research for the adolescent population, choosing the options above would