Orr Elizabeth, Durepos Pamela, Jones Vikki, Jack Susan M
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada.
Glob Qual Nurs Res. 2021 Feb 12;8:2333393621993803. doi: 10.1177/2333393621993803. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.
Qualitative research, in the methods employed and topics explored, is emotionally demanding. While it is common for ethics protocols to protect research participants from emotional distress, the personal impact of emotional work on the researcher can often go unaddressed. Qualitative researchers, in particular graduate student researchers studying sensitive topics, are at risk of psychological effects. It is unclear, however, how this impact on the researcher is discussed in graduate student work and/or the steps taken to address this risk. To provide an overview of how impact on the researcher is considered in Canadian graduate student research, a comprehensive scoping review of dissertations was conducted. Less than 5% ( = 11) of dissertations reviewed included a plan to mitigate psychological risk to the researcher-suggesting a need for further guidance on minimizing risk of emotional distress. The application of trauma and violence-informed principles to graduate supervision policy and practice is discussed as a promising harm mitigation strategy.
定性研究，在其采用的方法和探索的主题方面，对情感要求很高。虽然伦理规范通常会保护研究参与者免受情感困扰，但情感工作对研究者的个人影响往往未得到解决。定性研究者，尤其是研究敏感主题的研究生研究者，面临着心理影响的风险。然而，目前尚不清楚在研究生的研究工作中是如何讨论这种对研究者的影响的，以及为应对这种风险采取了哪些措施。为了概述加拿大研究生研究中如何考虑对研究者的影响，我们对博士论文进行了全面的范围综述。在所审查的博士论文中，不到5%（即11篇）包含减轻研究者心理风险的计划，这表明需要在将情感困扰风险降至最低方面提供进一步指导。本文讨论了将创伤和暴力知情原则应用于研究生指导政策和实践，作为一种有前景的减轻伤害策略。
