| Sumario: | Research conducted on the internet is a cost effective form of recruitment, data collection, and analysis. Researchers can access individuals worldwide for studies in remote areas where there is a lack of or inability to conduct research. With this opportunity come ethical concerns such as determining a safe environment to take a survey, research in a virtual environment, data security, confidentiality, and performing secondary analysis on archived support group information. Researchers should be aware of laws regarding minors and respect the core ethical principles of beneficence, respect for persons and justice. Institutional Review Boards at institutions conducting this type of research need specific guidelines for researchers to follow in order to maintain the integrity of research. It is important for future nurse researchers to incorporate new therapeutic models and specific steps to protect the public when participating in internet research.
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