Article

Conducting research in a sensitive area

Author: Caroline Lafarge (University of West London)

Abstract

Perinatal loss has received widespread coverage with the Baby Loss Awareness Week that took place in October 2018. But what is it like to do research in such a sensitive area? This article offers a researcher’s reflections on the joys and pitfalls of conducting research on pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality.

Keywords: sensitive research, reflective account, perinatal bereavement, termination of pregnancy

How to Cite: Lafarge, C. (2018) “Conducting research in a sensitive area”, New Vistas. 4(2). doi: https://doi.org//uwl.69