Nursing Research Module

CHECKPOINT
WORKSHEET. This is your worksheet for the supplementary video, Ethico-
legal Considerations in Nursing Research which can be accessed here:
https://youtu.be/H2WPAFHAbIs  Click to watch the video in youtube

ETHICO-LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS IN NURSING RESEARCH

Instructions: After watching the video, answer the following then upload in the google
classroom.

1. What are the TOPICS Included in the Module? (4pts)

A. Development about _________________ ________________ of ______________

B. Research _______________ and the _______________

C. ________________ of _____________________ _________________

D. ________________ of __________________

2. Which of the above topics were the focus of the video? Check the box(es) that
correspond/s to your answer. Select all that apply. (2pts)
 A
 B
 C
 D

3. What concepts are included in the codes of ethics? Select all that apply. (2pts)
 Beneficence
 Respect for human beauty
 Right to fair treatment
 Right to privacy
 Right to self Incrimination
 Social Value

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4. Draw a line to match the concepts (6pts)

Right to fair treatment

Beneficence Right to privacy

Respect for Right to self determination

Human
Dignity
Right to freedom from harm

Justice Right to full disclosure

Right to protection from exploitation

5. Which of the following is/are NOT an element/s of research ethics? Select all the
apply. (2pts)
 Risks, Benefits and Bureaucracy
 Social Value and Scientific Validity
 Informed Consent
 Vulnerability of Participants
 Privacy and Confidentiality
 Justice
 Intelectual capacity
 Transparency

6. Which of the following BEST ensures the right to self determination?

 Checking that all the participants are eligible to be part of the study
 Assessing the risk of participating in the study
 Providing consent forms
 Giving gift or money as disturbance fee for participating in the study
 Asking permission from the head of agency before data gathering
 Taking the consent of the participant

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7. Which of the following BEST exemplifies the researcher’s way to safeguard the Right
to Full Disclosure?
 Explaining to the participant/respondent what the study is about before taking the
consent.
 Guiding the participant on how to answer survey questions
 Translating the research instrument into local language or dialect
 Submitting the research proposal for Ethics Review

8. Beneficence, Respect for Human Dignity and justice are the core concepts in research
ethics. The researcher must take actions that benefits to participants outweigh the
risks involved.
 Both Statements are TRUE.
 Both Statements are FALSE.
 The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE.
 The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE.

9. During the proposal defense, Prof. Clarita, one of the panel members asked the
researchers “Who will benefit from the research and how will they benefit?”. Which
of the following elements of research ethics is Prof. Clarita’s main concern?
 Scientific Validity
 Risks, Benefits and Safety
 Vulnerability of participants
 Social Value

10. Who among the following are vulnerable participants? Select all that apply. (2pts)
 A high school student who is turning 18 the following year
 A mentally incapacitated adult
 Children
 A nurse in the COVID-19 healthcare facility

11. Why do we need parent’s consent if our target population involves minors?
 Minors do not have the legal capacity to make decision
 Parents have the legal capacity to make decision for their children.
 A consent taken from a minor is not enough to ensure the element of competence
in an informed consent.
 All of the above

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12. During your research defense, Prof. Clarita once again asks you “How do you
ensure voluntariness in taking your participants’ consent?” your BEST answer
would be:
 “The participant must be able to understand the information in the consent
form.”
 “The participants must be asked to state their age before signing.”
 “I will assess the intelectual capacity of the participant before asking theem to
sign the consent form”
 “I will make sure a letter of permission is sent first to their superior for
approval”
 “I will explain that they are free to withdraw from the study and doing so will
not cause them any harm”

13. Your research topic is focused on understanding the lives of indigenous people in a
locality somewhere in the region. You know that they speak a dialect which they
use to communicate more than any other language. You translated your research
instruments and consent forms to fit their native language. Doing this ensures that
you meet which element of the consent form?
 Competence
 Information
 Voluntariness
 Comprehension

14. A research is considered ethical is the risks outweigh the benefits. Information
about the risks, benefits, and safety have to be provided to the participant when
taking their consent.
 Both Statements are TRUE.
 Both Statements are FALSE.
 The first statement is TRUE; the second statement is FALSE.
 The first statement is FALSE; the second statement is TRUE.

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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
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Match the Research Ethics Element with the activity conducted in column B. (4pts)

Column A Column B
Using codes instead of the names
Privacy of the participants

Confidentiality Safeguarding the information

related to the participants' health
Anonimity condition (Disease Condition,
medications being taken, etc.)
Justice Fair selection of participants

Disclosing research results

Safeguarding the non-health

related information about the
participant (Ex. Spouse's Name,
address)

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