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This case study reports on a two-stage empirical ethics research project, focusing on the second stage of the research where Delphi method was used as a form of consensus building. Conducted as part of my MA-PhD, the goal of this project was to better understand empirical ethics in long-term care practices and the interaction between public policy and the ethical environment in long-term care. Findings from the first stage of the project revealed that frontline staff frequently experience moral distress being aware of the ethical thing to do, although feeling powerless to act accordingly as a result of either real or perceived institutional constraints. The emerging theme of moral distress informed the second stage of the research where Delphi methodology was used to facilitate consensus building among stakeholder experts, through an iterative process of knowledge production, reflection, and translation. The goal of this case study is to provide a better understanding of the Delphi method generally, and specifically as a consensus building method in empirical ethics research. The case study will (a) provide a brief overview and context of the project; (b) share my experiential account of designing the research project, examining methodology, empirical ethics, and consensus building; (c) explore the method in action-a step-by-step account of how the Delphi method was carried out; (d) provide a candid report of the research practicalities I encountered; and (e) share some practical lessons I have learned, which I hope will be helpful to you in some way as you journey through your research |
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Long-term care of the sick -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Research -- Case studies.
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Case studies.
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Case studies.
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Electronic book
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1526407515 |
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9781526407511 |
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