title: Consent in oral history interviews: unique challenges.
abstract: The literature on oral history methods has increased over the past decade. Yet, the issues in gaining consent warrant specific attention. The process of gaining consent in oral history interviews has unique features and varies from accepted procedures in qualitative research. The authors discuss the legalities and ethics of oral history interviews and provide examples regarding the consent process from an oral history project that they conducted. The researchers conclude that despite its complexity, presenting the transcribed interview to the interviewee contributes in an important way to the ethical integrity of the interview process.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
authors.forename: Geertje
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boschma
authors.forename: Olive
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yonge
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mychajlunow
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003219:Confidentiality; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D008016:Life Change Events; D033262:Narration; D036301:Qualitative Research