Ethical Issues in Participatory Action Research on Covid-appropriate Behaviour and Vaccine Hesitancy in India
A Case with Commentaries
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 12902001 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Pradeep Narayanan (Praxis Institute for Participatory Practices), Michelle R Brear (0000-0002-5990-5061, University of the Witwatersrand), Pinky N Shabangu (0000-0002-5175-6348, Southern Africa Nazarene University), Barbara Groot (0000-0001-7495-3048, Leiden University Medical Center), Charlotte van den Eijnde (0000-0003-3170-1822, Leiden University Medical Center), Bank (0000-0002-2529-6413, Durham University, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2023 |
| Volumen | 17 |
| Número | 2 |
| Páginas | 221-228 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2023-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Ethics and Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1749-6535 • E-ISSN: 1749-6543 |
| Editorial | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17496535.2023.2209363 |
| OpenAlex | W4377041353 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 3 |
This article starts with a case outlining ethical challenges encountered in participatory action research (PAR) on vaccine hesitancy in rural India during Covid-19. Community researchers were recruited by a not-for-profit organisation, with the aim of both discovering the reasons for vaccine hesitancy and encouraging take-up. This raised issues about the roles and responsibilities of local researchers in their own communities, where they might be blamed for adverse reactions to vaccination. They and their mentor struggled with balancing societal protection against individual rights to make choices. These themes are explored in two commentaries discussing the difficulties in balancing ethics in public health (prioritising societal benefits), social research (protecting participants from harm and respecting their rights not to be involved) and participatory research practices (maximising democratic participation and decision-making). As discussed in the first commentary, often these cohere, but tensions can arise. The second commentary also raises the issue of epistemic justice, questioning the extent to which the villagers could have a say in the design, implementation and interpretation of the research, and the dangers of not hearing the voices and arguments of people who reject vaccination. The case and commentaries highlight the complexities of PAR and additional challenges in a public health context
Context (archaeology · Economic Justice · Environmental ethics · Harm · Interpretation (philosophy · Participatory action research · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Law · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
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