Ethical Aspects in Occupational Health Research: A narrative review of the literature
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Introduction: The field of occupational health research is not immune to ethical concerns and has encountered challenges of an ethical and moral reflective nature. Consequently, the research methodologies employed in this area have been epidemiological, facilitating enhanced understanding and gaining insights that inform decisions regarding workers' safety, hygiene, and occupational health while also addressing the ethical considerations pertinent to this population. Objective: To determine which ethical aspects are involved in research in the field of occupational health. Methodology: narrative bibliographic review; the sources of information consulted were three databases: Web of Science, Scielo, and Pubmed, consulted during April and May 2024, in addition, normative documents of the Superintendence of Social Security and the International Commission on Occupational Health were incorporated; the keywords research, occupational health, and ethics were used. The data were analyzed according to content analysis. Results: Each author and their articles delineate the ethical considerations relevant to occupational health research and briefly describe these features. Conclusion: According to the analysis and discussion, it can be determined that ethical aspects are mandatory, and Emanuel's seven requirements could be considered as basic to complying with the ethical aspects of occupational health research.
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