Beyond the participant-researcher division: co-creating ethical relationships through care and rapport in studies of post-laryngectomy communication

This article presents the ethical implications for social science research emerging from our study on interpersonal communication after a laryngectomy. By tracing the evolution of our approach through specific research experiences and participant feedback, we provide empirical support for a flexible...

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Published inDiametros Vol. 80; pp. 1 - 15
Main Authors Komorowska-Mach, Joanna, Wojdat, Adrianna, Zieliński, Konrad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Krakow Jagiellonian University, Institute of Philosophy 01.06.2024
Subjects
Anthropology
Cognitive science
Collaboration
Communication
Data analysis
Ethics
Larynx
Qualitative research
Social sciences
Speaking
Speech
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Summary:This article presents the ethical implications for social science research emerging from our study on interpersonal communication after a laryngectomy. By tracing the evolution of our approach through specific research experiences and participant feedback, we provide empirical support for a flexible, multidimensional, and relational understanding of key ethical concepts, such as vulnerability and the researcher-participant relationship. Our approach has shifted from institutionally imposed rigid categorizations and somewhat stereotypical treatment of both the research group and the researcher-participant relationship to an emphasis on building relationships founded on mutual care and rapport. We argue that this revised perspective fosters ethical collaboration that is beneficial and secure for all parties involved, and we offer practical examples of its implementation in research practice.
ISSN:1733-5566
1733-5566
DOI:10.33392/diam.1942