title: Research with protected populations--vulnerable participants.
abstract: Workers as study participants are a vulnerable population and additional considerations for their protection in research are needed. Issues related to invasion of privacy and coercion to participate in research studies must be carefully weighed and closely monitored. Worker autonomy must be fostered with respect to assuring that informed consent is given, meaning the information transferred is understood. Research will add to the body of knowledge and advance nursing practice, but one must always remember that risks and benefits must be balanced to achieve appropriate end results.
authors.affiliation: North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center, University of North Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D016272:Occupational Health; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D012107:Research Design; D035842:Research Subjects; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations