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Ethical Considerations in Mental Health Research Paper 

Each student will be assigned one of three faculty selected articles and will write a three to four page paper addressing ethical issues related to protection of a vulnerable

3.  Vannachavee, U., Seeherunwong, A, Yuttatri, P., & Chulakadabba, S. (2016). The effect of a

          drug adherence enhancement program on the drug adherence behaviors of patients

          with major depressive disorder in Thailand: A randomized clinical trial. Archives of 

          Psychiatric Nursing, 30, 322-328.

*Keep in mind that you will need to include at least two other references to support your opinion. These references must be from a reliable and professional source.

Imagine that you are a member of a human subjects review committee or the institutional review board and are considering whether to approve this study.  You job is to evaluate whether the ethical rights of the potential subjects were protected.  While the study has already been completed and published, and results are available, do not consider the results as you analyze the ethics of the study.  Focus your evaluation on the plans to protect the vulnerable population.  You will need to support your argument with other published scholarly work. Questions you may want to consider are as follows:

· Consider if the subjects or their proxy gave voluntary and informed consent. Many studies are not specific about this, but you should decide what the researchers should have done based upon the diagnosis, mental health issues, cultural, and other considerations of the group of patients being studied and the research (medication, psychotherapy, diagnostic testing, personality testing, etc.). If a proxy was used, was their sufficient reason for using a proxy, and did the subject give his or her own view or assent?

· Evaluate if the study was worthwhile doing.

· Evaluate the risk/ benefit ratio. Were the possible benefits of the study sufficient to justify the risks to the subjects? Were the risks so great that the subjects should not have been asked to participate, or should have said no to participating?

Were there adequate protections in place for the subjects? If there was a wash out phase, or placebos, were the subjects protected? Did the subjects have psychiatric and medical evaluations sufficiently frequently and in enough depth for the researchers to protect them from harm? - All of the above topics may not be specifically addressed in the article, and it is the student’s assignment to think about this study and read relevant articles that discuss the above issues and come to your own conclusions.

- Sources must be cited for any ideas taken from authors; even if they are stated in your own words. The paper should be no more than 4 pages of text in length (not counting title page and references) and should be written in A.P.A. format.  Students should only write one paragraph to summarize the study and assume that the reader has read the study. 

- The purpose is not to evaluate the results of the study, but the ethical aspects of doing the study.

-The paper must be succinct and well written. This includes being well organized, having clear expression of ideas and opinions as well as proper mechanics (spelling, punctuation, references, grammar, etc.).

-The ethical issues selected must be explored in depth and should address the topics listed above that are relevant for that study.

Ethics Paper Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Points Points
Brief summary of the study a. Logical and clear writing	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
Student's discussion with development of argument to address the following if applicable (weighting change applied if not applicable) a. Discussion of voluntary and informed consent including IRB approval, written consent, and written assent	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
Student’s discussion with development of argument to address the following if applicable (weighting change applied if not applicable) b. Evaluation of inherent worth of the study including contribution to body of knowledge and additional adherent benefits	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
Student’s discussion with development of argument to address the following if applicable (weighting change applied if not applicable) Student's own opinion with rational development of argument with discussion of the following if applicable (weighting change applied if not applicable) c. Evaluation of the risk/benefit ratio including risks and benefits of study and comparison of risks versus benefits.	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
Student’s discussion with development of argument to address the following if applicable (weighting change applied if not applicable) d. Evaluation of adequate protections for subjects including protections	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
Student’s discussion with development of argument to address the following if applicable (weighting change applied if not applicable) e. Evaluation of inclusion and exclusion criteria, evaluation of overall sample selection, and additional concerns for protections for subjects based upon diagnosis or other criteria (age, gender, culture, etc.)	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
Student’s discussion with development of argument to address the following if applicable (weighting change applied if not applicable) f. Logical and clear writing	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
Student’s argument supported with literature	20.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 17-20 points	16.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 14-16 points	13.0 pts Below Standard 0-13 points	20.0 pts
Format of Paper a. APA Style b. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation c. In-text citations and reference list (at least 2 references)	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts
	10.0 pts Exceeds Standard/Very Good/Outstanding 9-10 points	8.0 pts Meets Standard/Good 7-8 points	6.0 pts Below Standard 0-6 points	10.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0