Volume 33, Issue 1 p. 93-96

Ethics in Qualitative Research

Angelica Orb

Corresponding Author

Angelica Orb

Angelica Orb, RN, PhD, MACE, Alpha Chi , Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia

Dr. Orb, School of Nursing, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box 1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
Laurel Eisenhauer

Laurel Eisenhauer

Laurel Eisenhauer, RN, PhD, FAAN, Alpha Chi , Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

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Dianne Wynaden

Dianne Wynaden

Dianne Wynaden, RN, RMHN, MSc (HSc), Lecturer, School of Nursing, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, and Clinical Nurse Consultant, Directorate of Mental Health Services, Fremantle Hospital and Health Service, Fremantle, Western Australia

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First published: 23 April 2004
Citations: 257

Abstract

Purpose: To critically examine ethical issues in qualitative research.

Organizing Construct: The ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, and justice are guides for researchers to address initial and ongoing tensions between the needs and goals of the research and the rights of participants.

Methods: Research literature, ethics literature, and researcher experiences.

Conclusions: Ethical principles can be used to guide the research in addressing the initial and ongoing issues arising from qualitative research in order to meet the goals of the research as well as to maintain the rights of the research participants.