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Emotional Labor in Dementia Research
Catherine Quinn1,2, Alexandra Hillman3, Ana Barbosa1
1Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
Qualitative Health Research
|October 17, 2024
Summary
Emotional labor in dementia research involves managing emotions during participant interactions, impacting researcher well-being. Recommendations are proposed to mitigate negative effects and support researchers.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Emotional labor, the management of felt versus expressed emotions, is crucial in workplace interactions.
- Its application to research, particularly with vulnerable populations, highlights potential impacts on researcher well-being.
- Ethical considerations in dementia research often overlook the emotional demands placed on researchers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept and role of emotional labor within the context of dementia research.
- To identify specific scenarios where emotional labor occurs in dementia research.
- To propose strategies for managing emotional labor and supporting researcher well-being in this field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review to establish the theoretical framework of emotional labor in research.
- Identification of nine distinct research scenarios involving emotional labor in dementia studies.
- Presentation of three case studies detailing researchers' experiences with emotional labor.
Main Results:
- Emotional labor in dementia research can foster rapport but also cause significant emotional strain for researchers.
- Identified scenarios range from initial participant contact to managing difficult conversations.
- Case studies illustrate the practical challenges and emotional toll of this work.
Conclusions:
- Emotional labor is a significant, often unacknowledged, factor in dementia research affecting researcher well-being.
- Peer-critiqued recommendations are offered for managing emotional labor effectively.
- Findings have implications for supporting researchers in other health-related fields.
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