Protecting the Physical and Psychological Safety of the Research Team

Research is a subversive act given that it challenges our belief systems, and yet neither scholarly journals nor academic settings address generally or specifically the threats and traumas of conducting research. Although research methodologies are taught in both clinical and academic environments, sometimes the research setting can be psychologically and physically risky.1,2 The benefits of engaging in research as an investigator or team member are substantial, yet there are risks ranging from the physical and emotional to the reputational that exist on multiple levels and are present before, during, and after the conduct of research.
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Understanding Research Source Type: research