Sheila Novek1, Heather Wilkinson2. 1. Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. 2. Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experiences of Dementia (E-CRED), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
AIM: Developing strategies to ensure the safe participation of people with dementia in research is critical to support their wider inclusion in research and to advance knowledge in the areas of dementia policy and practice. OBJECTIVES: This literature review synthesizes and critically appraises different approaches to promote the safe participation of people with dementia in qualitative research. METHODS: Two databases were searched for articles that discuss the methodological or ethical aspects of qualitative research involving people with dementia. We did not focus on informed consent or ethical review processes as these have been reviewed elsewhere. FINDINGS: Key issues that impact participant safety include: language, gatekeepers, the research relationship, communication, dealing with distress, knowledge dissemination, and researcher skills. CONCLUSION: By synthesizing different approaches to safety and highlighting areas of debate, we hope to advance discussion and to contribute to the development of inclusive research methods.
AIM: Developing strategies to ensure the safe participation of people with dementia in research is critical to support their wider inclusion in research and to advance knowledge in the areas of dementia policy and practice. OBJECTIVES: This literature review synthesizes and critically appraises different approaches to promote the safe participation of people with dementia in qualitative research. METHODS: Two databases were searched for articles that discuss the methodological or ethical aspects of qualitative research involving people with dementia. We did not focus on informed consent or ethical review processes as these have been reviewed elsewhere. FINDINGS: Key issues that impact participant safety include: language, gatekeepers, the research relationship, communication, dealing with distress, knowledge dissemination, and researcher skills. CONCLUSION: By synthesizing different approaches to safety and highlighting areas of debate, we hope to advance discussion and to contribute to the development of inclusive research methods.
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Keywords:
dementia; ethics; inclusive research; qualitative research methods; safety
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