This thesis examines different components of ethical research: vulnerability, sensitive research topics, Indigenous participants, informed consent, protecting participant privacy, and minimizing harm. Each element is examined in general and in the context of a case study, with the analysis focusing on solutions for addressing each ethical component. This thesis then examines the current state of the literature on child protection mediation, concluding that there is a gap in the literature regarding the timing of child protection mediations. The literature review provides context for the case study that is presented in the thesis. The case study examines the timing of child protection mediation in British Columbia. It is presented to provide an example for future researchers of how ethical dilemmas can arise and be addressed. Each ethical element is discussed on how the issue came to the attention of the research team, what options were considered, and what was added to the research protocol to manage ethical concerns. / Graduate

O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar artigos científicos na área de saúde pública, que envolviam direta e indiretamente seres humanos, publicados anteriormente à Resolução 196/96. Analisamos artigos científicos da Revista de Saúde Pública e Cadernos de Saúde Pública de 1990 a 1996. Baseamos nossa análise em categorias retiradas da Resolução 196/96 previamente estabelecidas: consentimento do sujeito de Pesquisa, sujeitos com autonomia reduzida, proteção de sujeitos e grupos vulneráveis e legalmente incapazes, confidencialidade, privacidade, proteção da imagem, estigmatização, benefícios do retorno da pesquisa. A análise dos dados foi efetuada em dois momentos: caracterização das revistas analisadas e análise de conteúdo. Os resultados encontrados foram: 568 artigos levantados, 384 (67,6%) da Revista da Saúde Pública e 184 (32,4%) dos Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Destes, 296 (52,1%) envolviam direta ou indiretamente sujeitos humanos que foram objeto de nossa análise. Instituições mais utilizadas para o desenvolvimento de pesquisas: serviços de saúde 134 (23,6%), empresas, indústrias, escritórios e instituições públicas 52 (9,2%), residências 42 (7,4), lazer e assistência social somam 6 (10%). Tipos de pesquisa: epidemiológica 121 (21,3%), biológica 59 (10,4%), psicológica 10 (1,8%), nutricional 42 (7,4%), ambiental 9 (1,6%). Analisamos qualitativamente trechos de artigos baseando nossa análise na Resolução 196/96. Consideramos que antes da elaboração da resolução 196/95, talvez não existisse um interesse / The present study objective is analyse the scientific articles in the public health area, involving human beings directly and indirectly, published prior to the enforcement of Resolution 196/96. [It was researched all the published articles in the Revista de Saúde Pública and Cadernos de Saúde Pública Journals from 1990 to 1996]. The articles were analysed based on categories previously established by Resolution 196/96: subjects consent, subjects with little autonomy, protection of vulnerable and legally incapable groups, confidentiality, privacy, protection of the image, stigma, benefits, social return of the research. The analysis were divided in two moments: 1st moment: caractherization of the two periodicals and 2nd moment, qualitative analysis of the articles content analysis. The results were as follows: 568 scientific articles, 384 (67,6%) from Revista de Saúde Pública and 184 (32,4%) from Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Of these, 296 (52,1%) involved human beings direct or indirectly and that was the objective of the analysis. The institutions used for research: The health system 134 (23,6%); industries, offices and state institutions 52 (9,2%); residences 42 (7,4%), places of leisure and social services added 6 (10%). Type of research: Epidemiological 121 (21,3%), biological 59 (10,4%), psichological 10 (1,8%), nutritional 42 (7,4%), ambiental 21 (3,7%), social 20 (3,5%), services and programs evaluation 9 (1,6%). Extracts from articles were analysed qualitatively based on the Resolution 196/96. Bearing in mind that at the time of such publication 1990/1996 the concept of giving explanatory approach to the subject of research were not common practice, but with the enforcement of the Resolution this culture is being gradually changed.

O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar artigos científicos na área de saúde pública, que envolviam direta e indiretamente seres humanos, publicados anteriormente à Resolução 196/96. Analisamos artigos científicos da Revista de Saúde Pública e Cadernos de Saúde Pública de 1990 a 1996. Baseamos nossa análise em categorias retiradas da Resolução 196/96 previamente estabelecidas: consentimento do sujeito de Pesquisa, sujeitos com autonomia reduzida, proteção de sujeitos e grupos vulneráveis e legalmente incapazes, confidencialidade, privacidade, proteção da imagem, estigmatização, benefícios do retorno da pesquisa. A análise dos dados foi efetuada em dois momentos: caracterização das revistas analisadas e análise de conteúdo. Os resultados encontrados foram: 568 artigos levantados, 384 (67,6%) da Revista da Saúde Pública e 184 (32,4%) dos Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Destes, 296 (52,1%) envolviam direta ou indiretamente sujeitos humanos que foram objeto de nossa análise. Instituições mais utilizadas para o desenvolvimento de pesquisas: serviços de saúde 134 (23,6%), empresas, indústrias, escritórios e instituições públicas 52 (9,2%), residências 42 (7,4), lazer e assistência social somam 6 (10%). Tipos de pesquisa: epidemiológica 121 (21,3%), biológica 59 (10,4%), psicológica 10 (1,8%), nutricional 42 (7,4%), ambiental 9 (1,6%). Analisamos qualitativamente trechos de artigos baseando nossa análise na Resolução 196/96. Consideramos que antes da elaboração da resolução 196/95, talvez não existisse um interesse / The present study objective is analyse the scientific articles in the public health area, involving human beings directly and indirectly, published prior to the enforcement of Resolution 196/96. [It was researched all the published articles in the Revista de Saúde Pública and Cadernos de Saúde Pública Journals from 1990 to 1996]. The articles were analysed based on categories previously established by Resolution 196/96: subjects consent, subjects with little autonomy, protection of vulnerable and legally incapable groups, confidentiality, privacy, protection of the image, stigma, benefits, social return of the research. The analysis were divided in two moments: 1st moment: caractherization of the two periodicals and 2nd moment, qualitative analysis of the articles content analysis. The results were as follows: 568 scientific articles, 384 (67,6%) from Revista de Saúde Pública and 184 (32,4%) from Cadernos de Saúde Pública. Of these, 296 (52,1%) involved human beings direct or indirectly and that was the objective of the analysis. The institutions used for research: The health system 134 (23,6%); industries, offices and state institutions 52 (9,2%); residences 42 (7,4%), places of leisure and social services added 6 (10%). Type of research: Epidemiological 121 (21,3%), biological 59 (10,4%), psichological 10 (1,8%), nutritional 42 (7,4%), ambiental 21 (3,7%), social 20 (3,5%), services and programs evaluation 9 (1,6%). Extracts from articles were analysed qualitatively based on the Resolution 196/96. Bearing in mind that at the time of such publication 1990/1996 the concept of giving explanatory approach to the subject of research were not common practice, but with the enforcement of the Resolution this culture is being gradually changed.

The paper describes a study on reading aloud to a group of four women with mild or moderate dementia living in a nursing home. The purpose of the study was to examine what reactions the reading aloud creates and if the reactions are different if the literature is written in common Swedish or in easy-to-read Swedish. Original and easy-to-read version of the book "The Lady with the Camelias" by Alexandre Dumas was chosen for reading aloud. The study was conducted in two separate parts with four reading sessions in each part. All sessions were filmed with two cameras, one of them focusing the group and the other focusing one individual. Reader was a caregiver at the womens nursing home.The videofilms have been transcribed and the data has been worked up with a qualitative content analysis. The result has thereafter been analysed on the basis of Erving Goffman´s theory of presentation of self together with relevant research. The study shows that the reading aloud awakened many different reactions, especially among the most verbal women. Three out of four women show a greater amount and more varied reactions during the reading ssions with easy-to-read literature. Alas, it is not possible to draw any certain conclusions about the importance of easy-to-read. One reason is the restricted size of group. Another reason is the difference in picture material between the texts which affected the reader´s activity. In spite of these limitations, the study shows that reading aloud can be stimulating for persons with dementia, even in moderate stage. The study also shows that the reader plays an important part in contributing to reactions in the group and especially in the more severely demential women.