Why Is the Issue of Personal Privacy More Difficult for Nurse

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why is the issue of personal privacy more difficult for nurse researchers to protect in qualitative studies than it is in quantitative studies?

• A) Participants may be related to each other.
• B) The researcher meets face to face with most participants.
• C) Participants are not asked to sign an informed consent statement.
• D) Verbatim quotations from participants may reveal personal information.

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Definitions:

Usual

Usual refers to what is common, customary, or typically occurs in a given context, frequently encountered or expected based on past experiences or norms.

Self-handicapping Strategy

A cognitive strategy where an individual deliberately impedes their own progress towards a goal in order to maintain self-esteem in the face of failure.

Self-esteem

The subjective evaluation of one's own worth or value, often affecting confidence and mental health.

Excuses

Justifications or reasons given to explain why something was done or not done, often to avoid blame or responsibility.