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Ethical issues in adolescent consent for research.

Candace Lind1, Beverly Anderson, Kathleen Oberle

  • 1University of Calgary, Canada. candace@fekete.com

Nursing Ethics
|October 8, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Adolescents can be more involved in research decisions, enhancing autonomy. Nurses can empower teens in the consent process, respecting their dignity and aiding their transition to adult responsibilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Pediatric Research
  • Nursing Ethics

Background:

  • Disagreement exists on adolescent capacity for research consent.
  • Nurses play a key role in research and require understanding of consent.
  • Canadian perspective on adolescent participation in research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore adolescent involvement in research consent.
  • To argue for increased adolescent participation in research.
  • To examine the role of nurses in empowering adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on adolescent consent.
  • Ethical analysis of research participation.
  • Discussion of nursing roles in consent processes.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents may be capable of greater involvement in research consent.
  • Increased involvement can enhance adolescent autonomy and capabilities.
  • Empowering processes benefit adolescents' transition to responsibility.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescents should have greater involvement in research consent.
  • Nurses can facilitate adolescent decision-making in research.
  • Respecting adolescent dignity is crucial in research participation.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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