Short Take: Collecting Data from a Vulnerable Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Short Take: Collecting Data from a Vulnerable Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Conducting field research with a vulnerable population is difficult under the most auspicious conditions, and these difficulties only increase during a pandemic. Here, we describe the practical challenges and ethical considerations surrounding a recent data collection effort with a high-risk populat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Field methods 2022-08, Vol.34 (3), p.265-271
Hauptverfasser: Harcey, Sela R., Gauthier, Robin, Markowski, Kelly L., Smith, Jeffrey A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
At Risk Persons
COVID-19
Data Collection
Ethics
Pandemics
Population Groups
Research design
Short Takes
Vulnerability
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Zusammenfassung:Conducting field research with a vulnerable population is difficult under the most auspicious conditions, and these difficulties only increase during a pandemic. Here, we describe the practical challenges and ethical considerations surrounding a recent data collection effort with a high-risk population during the COVID-19 pandemic. We detail our strategies related to research design, site selection, and ethical review.
ISSN:1525-822X
1552-3969
DOI:10.1177/1525822X221077398