2.2.

Research Critique 1
Find one research study. When critically appraising studies, evaluate whether the
participants’ human rights are protected by asking questions such as the following:

1. Did the study participants or subjects have diminished autonomy because of legal
or mental incompetence, terminal illness, or confinement to an institution? If they
did, were special precautions taken in obtaining consent from these participants and
their parents or guardians (U.S. DHHS, 2009)?
The participants did not diminish their autonomy because the researchers
obtained their consent.
2. Were the participants’ right to privacy protected and confidentiality of research data
maintained during data collection, analysis, and reporting?
Yes, because their names were not mentioned in the research study.
3. Was the individually identifiable health information protected in compliance with
the HIPAA Privacy Rule (U.S. DHHS, 2007a)?
Yes, because they were only choose based on the pain they can tolerate and on also
based on their life expectancy.
4. Were the participants selected in a fair way for the study?
Yes, because the researchers we trained in how to select the participants that were
needed on the research
5. Were the participants treated in a fair way during the conduct of the study?
Yes, because they were chosen randomly.
6. Were the participants protected from discomfort or harm (U.S. DHHS, 2009; FDA,
2012a)?
Yes, because they were put in a safe environment and given all the care, they
need to not make them uncomfortable while the research was ongoing.
2.3. Research Critique 2
Opened: Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 12:00 AM
Due: Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 12:00 AM
Mark as done
Find one research study. Consider the following questions when critically appraising the
consent process of a study (Banner & Zimmer, 2012; U.S. DHHS, 2009; FDA, 2012a; Simpson,
2010):

1. Was informed consent obtained from the subjects or participants?

Yes, they have given their consent. The participants were recruited via social medi
platforms which means that they know what they are participating in.
2. Was the essential information for consent provided and comprehended by the
subjects?
Yes, because those who volunteered to join the research were interviewed if they
really want to participate in the research.
3. Were the subjects competent to give consent? If the subjects were not competent
to give consent, who acted as their legally authorized representatives?
The subjects are competent enough to give consents because they are adults
already without trauma and other diseases that could affect their autonomy.
4. Did it seem that the subjects participated voluntarily in the study?
Yes, because they were the ones who informed the researchers that they want to
participate in the research