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Methodology: Will Your Project Be Known by An Acronym?
Methodology: Will Your Project Be Known by An Acronym?
Methodology
You have chosen these methodologies
Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Online/electronic Questionnaire
Paper-based questionnaire
Validated questionnaire(s)
Non-validated questionnaire(s)
Interview(s)
Focus group(s)
Workshop
Confidential data
Identifiable data
Observation
Covert observation
Ethnographic research
Meta-analysis
Cross-sectional study
Case control
Laboratory study
Human tissue
Epidemiology
Deception
Clinical audit**
Virtual Reality
Yes
If you selected yes, please select which online survey platform you will be using
Qualtrics
MS Form
No
If you choose no:
Please provide justification why you do not intend to use Online
Surveys, Qualtrics or MS Forms for your electronic/online questionnaire.
e through communication while conducting the survey.
Eligibility Criteria
This section should set out precise definitions of which participants are eligible for the study,
defining both inclusion and exclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria should define the population the
study is aiming to include. The choice of criteria can affect recruitment to and attrition from to the
study.
D.3 Please list all inclusion (selection) criteria: Consideration should be given to: gender, age range,
.
health status (if relevant) and profession
D.4 Please list all exclusion criteria (those not eligible to take part): Consideration
. should be given to other factors that may exclude someone from taking part in the research, and not just mirror the
inclusion criteria.
NA
Identification of participants
D.6 Do you intend to use any of the following recruitment methods? (tick all
. that apply)
Please ensure you follow the University Guidelines for the Production of Research Recruitment Materials
Advert
Poster
Social Media
Website
Other
Overburden of Participants
D.7 Will you recruit any participants who are involved in current research or
. have recently been involved in any research prior to recruitment?
Yes
No
D.7.1. If your answer is yes, please, provide justification. How will you ensure
that the participant is not overburdened? You may wish to consider if participation is voluntary
and the time involved
Participant Information
Where you are providing participants with a participant information sheet, you should use the templates
available under Help > Templates. Use of the template ensures compliance with university policy,
privacy notices and any relevant legislation(s).
No
D.8.a If no, please provide justification for not providing a participant
information sheet to participants.
The interview shall be conducted online, thus no such information sheet shall be provided.
Consent
Where you are providing participants with a consent form, you should use the templates available
under the 'help' tab. Use of the templates ensures compliance with university policy and any
relevant legislation.
D.10. Will you obtain written informed consent or electronic consent
(eConsent)?
Yes
No
D.10. Do you intend to obtain consent / eConsent as part of any
Q questionnaire(s)?
Yes
No
D.10a If no, please give justification for not obtaining written / electronic
consent.
NA
Obtaining consent
D.15. How long will you give participants to decide whether or not to take part?
Participants should ideally be given a minimum of 24 hours to consider whether or not to take part in a study. If you plan
to give less time that this, this must be clearly justified.
Research Procedures
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E.1. Give details of all procedure(s) or methods that will be carried as part of the
research protocol. Repeat as necessary.
e.g. Interview, X1, 30 minutes, Lead Investigator, Sarah Swift Building UoL Campus
Frequency refers to how many times each participant will need to undertake the activity.
Procedure
Frequency
Time (min)
Verbally
Written
E.2.2 Please provide additional details of how you intend to debrief participants
if yes (including any verbal debrief text).
Yes
No
U.1.2. Please justify why you do not intend to inform participants of the general
findings.
U.2 How do you intend to report and disseminate the results of the study? (tick
. all that apply)
Access to raw data and right to publish freely by all investigators in study or by Independent Steering
Committee on behalf of all investigators
Book
Conference presentation
Dissertation / thesis
ePrints
External report
Internal report
Online Media
Printed media
Publication on website