Part of the appraisal process should include an examination of ethics and DEI. Write a 1-2 page narrative addressing the following questions.
a. Ethics – was the study designed and implemented in an ethical manner?
· Was the possibility of harm addressed?
· Were vulnerable populations included in the study?
· How do the authors describe the process for obtaining informed consent?
· How does the study protect the privacy and confidentiality of the participants?
· Was IRB approval obtained? How do you know?
b. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
· Was the sample diverse and how do you know?
· Did the inclusion/exclusion criteria create bias?
· Where the data collection tools, culturally and linguistically appropriate?
· What are the international and cross-national considerations, if any?
· Did the authors describe attempts to include DEI?