One of the first things to do as a researcher is identity the issue at hand and what the purpose of the research will be. Since the research deals with a prison there will without doubt be some interesting situations to address and prepare for. Preparation will be key and understanding what is ethical and what is not will help any researcher make good decisions.
Research Steps
The first thing to remember about doing research at a prison is that prisoners are considered a vulnerable population. Groups are known as vulnerable when their ability to protect themselves is absent or diminished (Schwenzer, 2008). Prisoners are vulnerable because they are extremely easy to access because they are not mobile. Historically prisoners have been mistreated one example of this occurred in 1940s when 400 prisoners in Chicago where infected with malaria so that researchers could study the effects of a new drug. Since that times laws have been enacted to limit the amount of research that can be done with prisoners. Having the Institutional Review Board ensure the research topics is appropriate and the prisoners are voluntary members of the study should be one of the first things done.
Consent and Understanding …show more content…
The purpose of the informed consent form is “to provide sufficient information to a potential participant, in a language which is easily understood by him/her, so that he/she can make the voluntary decision regarding “to” or “not to” participate in the research study” (Lokesh, et al., 2013). After all of the communication the point of an informed consent form is to really ensure understanding. The fact that the information is placed in a language easily understood by the participant is a pivotal point. The informed consent form is about more than just getting a name on a page but really driving understanding of what the research will look like and how the participant will be
Research Steps
The first thing to remember about doing research at a prison is that prisoners are considered a vulnerable population. Groups are known as vulnerable when their ability to protect themselves is absent or diminished (Schwenzer, 2008). Prisoners are vulnerable because they are extremely easy to access because they are not mobile. Historically prisoners have been mistreated one example of this occurred in 1940s when 400 prisoners in Chicago where infected with malaria so that researchers could study the effects of a new drug. Since that times laws have been enacted to limit the amount of research that can be done with prisoners. Having the Institutional Review Board ensure the research topics is appropriate and the prisoners are voluntary members of the study should be one of the first things done.
Consent and Understanding …show more content…
The purpose of the informed consent form is “to provide sufficient information to a potential participant, in a language which is easily understood by him/her, so that he/she can make the voluntary decision regarding “to” or “not to” participate in the research study” (Lokesh, et al., 2013). After all of the communication the point of an informed consent form is to really ensure understanding. The fact that the information is placed in a language easily understood by the participant is a pivotal point. The informed consent form is about more than just getting a name on a page but really driving understanding of what the research will look like and how the participant will be