Respect People
Should participating in research be a choice or a requirement?
A choice. Participation should be voluntary.
Should researchers reduce possible harm to participants?
Yes.
Which Belmont principle means fairness?
Justice.
Your friend declines to join your study. What should you do?
Respect their decision without pressuring them.
What do we call someone who takes part in a research study?
A research participant.
Researchers should explain a study using words that participants can what?
Understand.
Can a survey or interview cause emotional distress?
Yes. Research risks can include emotional distress.
Is it fair to recruit people because they are easy to pressure?
No. Researchers should not take advantage of people.
A participant asks a question you cannot answer. What should you do?
Be honest and get an accurate answer from the appropriate study team member.
What does IRB stand for?
Institutional Review Board.
A participant wants to quit a study. Can they?
Yes. Participants can choose to stop participating.
Where should sensitive participant information be kept: a public computer or a secure, approved location?
A secure, approved location.
Must every study accept everyone who wants to participate?
No. Studies can have appropriate eligibility requirements.
A teammate wants to post an identifiable participant’s sensitive response on social media. What should you do?
Stop the posting and protect the participant’s privacy.
What is the IRB's main purpose?
To help protect research participants' rights and welfare.
Someone signs a consent form but does not understand the study. What should the researcher do?
Pause, explain the study clearly, and answer their questions before proceeding.
A participant becomes upset during an interview. What should the researcher do first?
Pause, check on them, and offer a break or the option to stop.
A researcher excludes an entire group without a reason related to the study. What should you question?
Whether participant selection is fair and justified.
A teammate suggests hiding a study risk so more people will join. What should you do?
Speak up and notify the study leader. Participants need accurate information.
Is informed consent only a signature on a form?
No. It is a process of explaining the study, supporting understanding, and allowing a voluntary choice.
A student worries that refusing their professor’s study will hurt their grade. What must the professor make clear?
Participation is voluntary, and saying no will not affect their grade.
Which Belmont principle asks researchers to minimize possible harms and maximize possible benefits?
Beneficence.
One community bears the risks of research while another receives the benefits. Which Belmont principle raises a concern?
Justice.
You accidentally send participant information to the wrong person. What should you do?
Promptly notify the study leader and follow institutional procedures to address the mistake.
What are the three Belmont Report principles?
Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice.