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‘That was helpful … no one has talked to me about that before’: Research participation as a therapeutic activity
Author(s) -
Lakeman Richard,
McAndrew Sue,
MacGabhann Liam,
Warne Tony
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.911
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1447-0349
pISSN - 1445-8330
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00842.x
Subject(s) - psychology , research ethics , position (finance) , balance (ability) , identification (biology) , welfare , public relations , ethical issues , social welfare , applied psychology , engineering ethics , political science , business , psychiatry , botany , biology , engineering , finance , neuroscience , law
There is considerable interest in the various ethical problems associated with undertaking health and social science research. Participants in such research are often considered vulnerable because of their health status, social position, or dependence on others for health and welfare services. Researchers and ethics committees pay scrupulous attention to the identification and amelioration of risks to participants. Rarely are the benefits to participants of engaging in research highlighted or drawn to the attention of potential participants. Such potential benefits need to be considered by researchers and reviewers when considering the balance of benefits and harms associated with research projects. In this paper, we particularly consider the psychotherapeutic benefits of participation in research.