Ethics In Qualitative Research
Ethical Concerns Associated With Qualitative Methodologies
In consideration of the nature of qualitative studies, it can be stated that the interactions between researchers and participants are rather challenging, more so for the researcher. This is primarily based on the fact that they are actively involved in various stages of research. In retrospect, researchers are faced with ethical challenges in every step of the study, ideally from designing to providing a report (Ciuk & Latusek, 2018). These ethical concerns include confidentiality, anonymity, the role of the researcher as an instrument of data collection as well as informed consent.
Ethics Codes
Ethics are important in psychology because they relate to both therapy and conducting research. Accordingly, working with patients while simultaneously conducting psychological research poses a vast array of ethical and moral issues that should be addressed. According to the APA (American Psychological Association) ethics code, guidance for professionals is provided. Essentially, this guidance aims to equip them with the knowledge they need and what to do when faced with various ethical and moral dilemmas (Quenneville & Gabbidon, 2020). The American Psychological Association provides five ethical principles that assist psychologists in making appropriate ethical choices. These principles include beneficence and non-maleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice, and respect for people’s rights and dignity.
Informed Consent
In the process of consenting to participation in a qualitative study, informed consent needs to be captured in-depth. Ideally, this is because it involves providing a potential subject of study with ample information, providing comprehension of that information, and continually providing participants with information as the investigation continues (Gomes & Duarte, 2020). Informed consent needs to be included, whether verbal or written, for a subject to participate in the study.
References
Chenneville, T., & Gabbidon, K. (2020). Application of the APA ethics code for psychologists working in integrated care settings: Potential conflicts and resolutions. Ethics & Behavior, 30(4), 264-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2019.1683739
Ciuk, S., & Latusek, D. (2018). Ethics in qualitative research. In Qualitative methodologies in organization studies (pp. 195-213). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-65217-7_11
Gomes, S., & Duarte, V. (2020). What about ethics? Developing qualitative research in confinement settings. European Journal of Criminology, 17(4), 461-479. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370818801305
This week we address the ethics of qualitative research, particularly the call to do no harm. Be sure to be specific and illustrate your points with concrete examples. Based on your learning this week in the readings and the content, address the following questions:
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Question 
What do you see as the primary ethical concerns associated with qualitative methodologies?
Ethics In Qualitative Research
How does the ethics code you ascribe to (APA, ACA, or some other) confront these concerns?
Finally, if you were recruited for a qualitative study, what would need to be in place for you to feel comfortable consenting to your participation?