Name of Researcher:
Beth Harrison (Doctorate in Forensic Psychology student)
Name of Research Supervisors:
Dr Shihning Chou (Registered Forensic Psychologist and Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology)
Dr Miriam Stanyon (Research Fellow, AQUEDUCT Research Programme)
You have been invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide whether to take part it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve for you. Please take time to read the following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish to. If you decide to take part, you may print and keep this information sheet.
What does the study involve?
The research includes a number of questions about yourself and questions about your experience of interpersonal conflict and negative experiences throughout your lifetime. The research also includes questions about how you responded or would respond to your own negative experiences and how you would respond to others’ negative experiences. The research can be accessed online which can be done at your own convenience and at home.
Why have you been chosen?
The research aims to examine the experiences of older adults within the UK. In this research older adults will refer to adults over the age of 60 years. You have been invited to take part because you are above the age of 60 and are a member of the general public. A range of people over the age of 60 will be invited to take part.
Do you have to take part?
It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part; it is entirely voluntary. There will be no negative consequences if you do not take part in the research. You will be able to provide consent by ticking the consent box. If you decide to take part you are still free to withdraw at any time throughout the study and without giving a reason. It is unlikely that there will be any direct personal benefit to you if you do take part, however you will be providing valuable information which helps increase our understanding of the needs of people aged 60 or above.
What do I have to do?
If you wish to take part, you will be asked to provide your consent by ticking the consent box. You will then be provided with a survey which will take around 15-20 minutes to complete. We will present various statements about experience of interpersonal conflict and negative experiences that you will be required to respond to. You will also be asked about how you responded or would respond if you have these experiences or if you know of a person who has had these experiences. Your participation will remain confidential. Your answers will be kept anonymous. Please be as honest as possible in your answers to help the researcher understand your views.
If you share a computer or device and do not wish for others to see you have done our survey in the browser history, you can do it in ‘private mode’ by following the instructions for different browsers in the following pages.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
It is unlikely that you will encounter any disadvantages or risks by taking part. There may be some questions or statements that you find upsetting or uncomfortable due to the nature of the research. However, a list of relevant organisations will be referenced at the end of the study in case you would like any further support or help.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
Following completion of the research, the data you provide will be analysed. Please note that, subject to legislation including the Data Protection Act 1998, information obtained within the research will remain anonymous. Due to this anonymity, the data will not be able to be traced back to you. Data will be stored on the researchers' password protected devices and will be kept on secure university databases. Following completion of the research the data will be kept in line with the University of Nottingham Code of Research and Ethics. Data will be kept for seven years after the results of this study have been published.
The research is being conducted as part of a Doctorate in Forensic Psychology. The anonymous and aggregated data will be analysed and used to produce a doctorate thesis, which is also a publicly available document and may be published in journal articles, conference papers and/or communicated in presentations. If you would like the results of the research, you may request a summary of the research once the thesis has been completed.
Who is organising and funding the research?
This research is being completed as part of a post-graduate research project with The University of Nottingham.
Who has reviewed the study?
This study has been reviewed and approved by The University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Ethics Committee.
Who should I contact if I need further information?
If you have any questions regarding the research please email the researcher:
Beth Harrison
Email: bethany.harrison@nottingham.ac.uk
You may also contact the research supervisor(s):
Dr Shihning Chou
Email: shihning.chou@nottingham.ac.uk
Dr Miriam Stanyon
Email: miriam.stanyon@nottingham.ac.uk
What if something goes wrong? / Who can I complain to?
In case you have a complaint regarding anything related to the study, you can initially email the researcher (Beth Harrison) or the research supervisors (Dr Shihning Chou or Dr Miriam Stanyon). Contact details are provided above.
If this achieves no satisfactory outcome, you should then contact the Administrator of the University of Nottingham’s FMHS Research Ethics Committee, who will pass the query onto the appropriate person:
FMHS Research Ethics Committee Administrator (FMHS Ref no. 129-1706)
The University of Nottingham,
Faculty PVC Office,
B Floor,
Medical School,
Queen's Medical Centre Campus,
Nottingham University Hospitals,
Nottingham, NG7 2UH
Email: FMHS-ResearchEthics@nottingham.ac.uk
Thank you in advance for your time.