Ethical concerns in suicide research: thematic analysis of the views of human research ethics committees in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide research aims to contribute to a better understanding of suicidal behaviour and its prevention. However, there are many ethical challenges in this research field, for example, regarding consent and potential risks to participants. While studies to-date have focused on the perspective of the researchers, this study aimed to investigate the views and experiences of members of Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) in dealing with suicide-related study applications.

Methods

This qualitative study entailed a thematic analysis using an inductive approach. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample (N = 15) of HREC Chairs or their delegates from Australian research-intensive universities. The interview guide included questions regarding th

SUBMITTER: Barnard E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028799 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature