NURS 8551: Preparing for Dissertation | Week 10

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for ensuring that all Walden University research complies with the university’s ethical standards as well as U.S. federal regulations. IRB approval is required before collection of any data, including pilot data.

—Walden University Office of Research Integrity and Compliance

After you have received approval from your dissertation committee on your research proposal, you will be required to submit your Proposal (Chapters 1–3) to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB will review the Proposal to determine if your proposed research study is ethically sound. If it is deemed to be so, you will be given permission to move forward with collecting your data. Keep in mind that your dissertation committee, which guides you through the entire dissertation process, will also offer ongoing advisement with consideration to the IRB review.

This week, you will consider the level of review that might be required for your research.

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Learning Objectives – NURS 8551: Preparing for Dissertation Assignment

Students will:

• Evaluate the types of consent and precautions required for dissertation research

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

• Chapter 13, “Informed Consent and Other Ethical Concerns” (pp. 313–332)

Klitzman, R. (2013). How good does the science have to be in proposals submitted to Institutional Review Boards? An interview study of Institutional Review Board personnel. Clinical Trials: Journal of The Society For Clinical Trials, 10(5), 761–766.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Walden University. (n.d.-i). Office of Student Research Administration: Ph.D. Dissertation Program. Retrieved December 18, 2014, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd

Note: At this website, locate and review the Dissertation Prospectus Guide.

Walden University. (n.d.-j). Research ethics & compliance: Guides and FAQs. Retrieved December 18, 2014, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/orec/guides

Note: At this website, locate and review the following documents:

• Red Flag Issues that Need an Early IRB Consultation
• IRB Guide for Researchers Using the Participant Pool
• IRB Guide for Archival Researchers
• IRB Guidance for International Research
• IRB Guidance for Conducting Doctoral Research in Your Own Professional Setting

Walden University. (n.d.-k). Research ethics & compliance: Welcome from the IRB. Retrieved December 18, 2014, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/orec

Discussion: Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is in place to ensure the safety and confidentiality of information for those individuals who participate in research studies. For most research in the field of health care, you are required to have your research preapproved by at least two organizations—Walden University and the health facility with which you will be working.

Understanding the level of review required for your research and why it is vital to be approved prior to beginning your dissertation research will protect you, the University, and the individuals who participate in your research.

Review the “Institutional Review Board (IRB) Frequently Asked Questions” self-paced tutorial included in this week’s Learning Resources, as well as the materials presented at the Institutional Review Board for Ethical Standards in Research website (also included this week’s Learning Resources).

By Day 3

Post a brief description of your dissertation topic. Then, explain the types of consent and precautions you think the Institutional Review Board may require for your research study, and why. Be sure to note how your research design, methods, participants, and type of data might affect the level of institutional review required.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 6

Respond to at least one of your colleagues, noting additional considerations and insights into the types of consent and precautions needed for the research study.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made. NURS 8551: Preparing for Dissertation Assignment.