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Ethical dilemmas embedded in performing fieldwork with nurses in the ICU
Monica Evelyn Kvande1, Charlotte Delmar2, Jette Lauritzen3
1155319Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Norway.
Nursing Ethics
|April 8, 2021
Summary
Qualitative nursing researchers in intensive care units (ICUs) face unique ethical dilemmas. Acknowledging researcher vulnerability is key to navigating these complex situations ethically.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Qualitative Methodology
- Bioethics
Background:
- Qualitative research often requires extended fieldwork and adaptability.
- Nurse researchers in patient and family settings frequently encounter unforeseen ethical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore ethical dilemmas in qualitative nursing research within intensive care units (ICUs).
Main Methods:
- Hermeneutic phenomenology utilizing close observation and in-depth interviews.
- Study conducted with 11 intensive care nurses across two Norwegian university hospitals.
- Ethical approval obtained from relevant Norwegian authorities.
Main Results:
- Balancing roles as researcher, nurse, and empathetic human is crucial during close observation in ICUs.
- Researchers must remain engaged yet reflective when encountering sensitive patient situations.
Conclusions:
- Ethical awareness in qualitative research includes recognizing researcher vulnerability.
- Human connection and empathy often take precedence over the researcher role in ethical dilemmas.
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