Ethical issues and consent
Ethics in research are quite important because they ensure that respect and fairness are applied all through research. One of the major ethical issues in research is informed consent. It involves informing the participants about the research so that they decide if they want to be involved in the research or not. Informed consent is also a legal requirement; no research should be conducted without the participants willingly agreeing to the research. Before carrying about research, the researcher must ensure that he informed the participants of factors such as the risks and benefits, rights and restrains, the purpose of research, the process involved, the extent of confidentiality, etc. so that the participants can decide if they are comfortable enough or not (Ruth, 2015).
Participant recruitment
Participant recruitment is the process of identifying the right participants in the research. Recruiting eligible participants increases the chances of research success because the results will be influenced by the factors being studied and no other factors. During participant recruitment, the researcher ought to use and eligibility criteria to ensure that the right type of participants is identified. Moreover, he ought to ensure that he recruits an adequate sample that fits the goals and design of the research. During recruitment, the researcher required to explain everything regarding the research so that he can attain informed consent from them (Ruth, 2015). Moreover, he should ensure to maintain ethical standards, such as ensuring fairness and justice.
References
Ruth, M. T. (2015). Nursing Research. Advanced Nursing Research: From Theory to Practice. (2nd ed.). ISBN-13: 9781284048308. ISBN-10:1284048306. Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning