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Safety in nursing social research
1Centre for Health and Social Care, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TZ, UK. rhidian.hughes@ukonline.co.uk
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|October 13, 2004
Summary
Ensuring researcher safety in nursing social research is crucial. This review highlights diverse risks and suggests strategies like improved training and clear safety protocols to protect nursing researchers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
Background:
- Researcher safety is a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of nursing social research.
- Safety risks are multifaceted and vary significantly depending on the research context and setting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine researcher safety concerns within nursing social research.
- To identify practical recommendations for enhancing the safety of researchers in this field.
Main Methods:
- A review of existing literature on researcher safety in social research.
- Illustrative examples from nursing research to demonstrate safety challenges.
- Outline of preliminary suggestions for improving researcher safety.
Main Results:
- Identified a range of safety issues encountered by nursing researchers.
- Proposed preliminary strategies including organizational culture, dedicated safety leads, robust systems, training, and insurance.
Conclusions:
- Emphasizes the need to elevate the importance of researcher safety among all stakeholders in nursing research.
- Calls for reflexive reporting on safety by researchers and further research to define safety issues and best practices.
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