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Transcultural Psychiatry, Vol. 39, No. 4, 469-483 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/136346150203900405

Qualitative Research, Culture and Ethics: A Case Discussion

Sofie Bffrnhielm

Solvig Ekblad

Karolinska Institutet

This article examines ethical issues for qualitative cross-cultural mental health research. Qualitative research methods may give access to intimate aspects of participants’ lives. Data collection can be intrusive and invasive regarding sensitive experiences. The research methods may generate unique and subtle ethical problems. A case illustrating an ethical conflict is presented along with the argument for applying guidelines for biomedical research ethics in qualitative mental health research. This requires consideration of the methodological framework of qualitative methods, the pluralism of morality, and an understanding of research participation, as well as appropriate methodological strategies.

Key Words: culture • ethics • mental health • qualitative research


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