Participant information and consent
Trainee: ____________________ Placement: ____________________ Date: ____________
What the study is about
- One or two sentences, in everyday words
What taking part involves
- What they will do, where, and for how long
Do I have to take part?
- No. Saying no, or stopping, has no effect on (their studies, care, job)
- How to withdraw, and until when their answers can be removed
Possible discomfort
- Questions that may feel personal
- What to do if they feel upset, with support numbers
Confidentiality
- Who will see their answers
- How results will be reported (groups only, no names)
- The limits: when you would have to tell someone
Contact
- Researcher's name, university email
- Supervisor's name and email
- Ethics committee contact for complaints
Consent
- I have read this and had my questions answered
- I agree to take part, and know I can stop at any time
- Participant code or initials, date
Participant: ______________________________ Date: ______________
Researcher: ______________________________ Date: ______________
Template from PsychologyOrbit (https://psychologyorbit.com/templates/research-consent). Free to print and adapt. No client names, phone numbers, CNIC or hospital numbers, or dates of birth.