Walls Paula, Parahoo Kader, Fleming Paul, McCaughan Eilis
School of Nursing, University of Ulster, County Londonderry, UK.
Nurse Res. 2010;18(1):26-34. doi: 10.7748/nr2010.10.18.1.26.c8045.
This article highlights some ethical considerations and practicalities that arose when conducting research with men in relation to decision making and seeking help for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The aim of the study was to explore, using a grounded theory approach, the processes involved in making the decision to seek help. The main issues that arose were in relation to seeking permission and gaining approval, obtaining informed consent and susceptibility to harm. The interview itself and the concept of the researcher as a tool of data collection also gave rise to ethical issues. These issues have implications for the conduct of sensitive research with men and highlight the need for more overt reporting of the ethical issues and practical considerations that arise when planning and conducting research.
本文重点介绍了在针对男性进行性传播感染（STI）决策和寻求帮助的研究时出现的一些伦理考量和实际问题。该研究的目的是采用扎根理论方法探索做出寻求帮助决策所涉及的过程。出现的主要问题涉及寻求许可和获得批准、获取知情同意以及易受伤害性。访谈本身以及将研究者作为数据收集工具的概念也引发了伦理问题。这些问题对针对男性开展敏感性研究具有影响，并凸显了在规划和开展研究时更公开报告所出现的伦理问题和实际考量的必要性。
