SCS Research Methods in Spiritual Care 3

Question 1

Which ethical principle is most directly violated if a spiritual care researcher publishes patient spiritual history data without obtaining informed consent?

Accepted Answer

Respect for autonomy

Answer

Respect for autonomy requires that participants voluntarily agree to have their information used in research after being fully informed.

Question 2

In a grounded theory study on spiritual coping in ICU families, the primary goal of constant comparative analysis is to:

Accepted Answer

Continuously compare data to emerging categories to develop theory

Answer

Constant comparative analysis iteratively compares new data with existing codes and categories to build and refine grounded theory.

Question 3

A chaplain researcher asks participants to keep weekly journals about their spiritual experiences during cancer treatment. This data collection method is called:

Accepted Answer

Solicited diary method

Answer

Solicited diaries are researcher-prompted participant journals used to capture longitudinal, first-person accounts of experience.

Question 4

When reporting a systematic review of spiritual care interventions, PRISMA guidelines primarily help researchers:

Accepted Answer

Transparently report the search, selection, and synthesis process

Answer

PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) provides a checklist ensuring transparent, reproducible reporting of systematic reviews.

Question 5

A researcher wants expert consensus on core competencies for spiritual care in palliative settings. The most appropriate method is:

Accepted Answer

Delphi technique

Answer

The Delphi technique uses iterative rounds of expert questionnaires to build consensus on complex or undefined topics.

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SCS Research Methods in Spiritual Care 3