Smillie, S. and Riddell, J. (2023) Supporting emotionally demanding research: developing guidance for a university research centre. In: Clift, B. C., Batlle, I. C., Bekker, S. and Chudzikowski, K. (eds.) Qualitative Researcher Vulnerability: Negotiating, Experiencing and Embracing. Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 77-93. ISBN 9781032393339 (doi: 10.4324/9781003349266-6)
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Abstract
Conducting research that is emotionally demanding can negatively impact the health and wellbeing of researchers if adequate planning and support are not in place. Institutions are rigorous in their requirement for research proposals to consider physical health and safety risks to participants and researchers, and emotional risks to participants. There is less requirement for proposals to consider how the research might be emotionally demanding for those conducting it, and how this might affect them. Researchers in social and public health science at University of Glasgow identified a local need for a more consistent approach to considering emotional impact on researchers when planning, conducting, and disseminating research, and developed guidance addressing this need. This chapter shares the process of, and findings from, staff consultation carried out in advance of writing guidance on ‘Facilitating and Supporting Emotionally Demanding Research’, the recommendations made within this guidance, and the steps the authors have taken since then to develop a peer support network in Scotland.
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| Additional Information: | At the time of completing this work, SS and JR were funded by the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (CSO) at the MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow (SPHSU16/MC_UU_00022/1, SPHSU18/MC_UU_00022/3). |
| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Riddell, Miss Julie and Smillie, Susie |
| Authors: | Smillie, S., and Riddell, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| ISBN: | 9781032393339 |
| Published Online: | 28 June 2023 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2023 Routledge |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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