A care home researcher asks residents with mild dementia to complete a word-recall task. Relatives worry that the task may make residents feel embarrassed i...
Question 1 Report
A care home researcher asks residents with mild dementia to complete a word-recall task. Relatives worry that the task may make residents feel embarrassed if they cannot remember the words.
(a) Name one ethical issue the researcher should consider. [1]
(b) Describe one way the researcher could reduce this ethical problem. [3]
Answer Details
(a) Any one from: protection from psychological harm [1]; informed consent [1]; right to withdraw [1] (b) Any suitable method, such as: explain clearly that memory scores are not a test of intelligence [1]; remind residents they may stop at any time without penalty [1]; provide reassurance/debriefing and support after the task [1]
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