TY - JOUR
T1 - Female survivors of child sexual abuse
T2 - Finding voice through research participation
AU - McClain, Natalie
AU - Amar, Angela Frederick
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by The National Institute of Nursing Research, National Research Service Award (F31 NR07849-01).
PY - 2013/7
Y1 - 2013/7
N2 - It is unclear whether survivors of trauma are at risk of emotional or psychological distress when they participate in research because there is little data on the subjective experience of research study participants and how they make meaning from their participation in research. This qualitative descriptive study explored the experience of research participation by survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We interviewed 12 female survivors and identified themes. Participants noted both positive personal and societal benefits of study participation and reported no harm due to their research participation. Study findings can help researchers understand the perspectives of participants regarding the benefits of taking part in violence research and can help allay concerns over causing participants undue psychological distress.
AB - It is unclear whether survivors of trauma are at risk of emotional or psychological distress when they participate in research because there is little data on the subjective experience of research study participants and how they make meaning from their participation in research. This qualitative descriptive study explored the experience of research participation by survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We interviewed 12 female survivors and identified themes. Participants noted both positive personal and societal benefits of study participation and reported no harm due to their research participation. Study findings can help researchers understand the perspectives of participants regarding the benefits of taking part in violence research and can help allay concerns over causing participants undue psychological distress.
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U2 - 10.3109/01612840.2013.773110
DO - 10.3109/01612840.2013.773110
M3 - Article
C2 - 23875549
AN - SCOPUS:84880732682
SN - 0161-2840
VL - 34
SP - 482
EP - 487
JO - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
JF - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
IS - 7
ER -