Participant information sheet
Participant information sheetSection A: The Research Project
1. Title of project: Reactions to Victims
2. Purpose of study
This study is interested in how people react to a victim of sepsis who has suffered amputations due to their treatment.
3. Who is the researcher?
My name is Stephanie Thomson and this research is part of my Postgraduate degree at Anglia Ruskin University. My supervisor is Dr Annelie Harvey.
4. Why have I been asked to participate?
You have been invited to take part in this research because you are 18 years old or older.
5. How many people will be asked to participate?
I am planning to recruit approximately 100 participants
6. Do I have to take part?
You can refuse to take part without giving a reason.
7. Has the study got ethical approval?
The study has got ethical approval from the School Research Ethics Panel (SREP) at Anglia Ruskin University.
8. Legislation relating to the study
The study complies with the Data Protection Act (2018), the General Data Protection Regulation (2018) and British Psychological Society ethical guidelines at all times.
9. Source of funding for the research, if applicable
This research is not funded.
10. What will happen to the results of the study?
My research will be written up for my Postgraduate dissertation and there is always the possibility for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
11. Contact for further information
Stephanie Thomson st1130@student.aru.ac.uk
Section B: Your Participation in the Research Project
1. What will I be asked to do?
Participants in this study will first be asked some optional demographic questions (e.g., age and gender) and some questions about yourself (e.g., questions about your world views). You will then be asked to read about a young woman who has had her legs and arms amputated due to treatment for a deadly blood disease. You will then be asked some questions about the victim.
Please note this study contains information about disease and a victim’s suffering. If you feel thinking about or discussing these topics will be distressing for you, we urge you not to participate. This is an online study that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You only need to take part once.
No identifying information will be requested from you, so your data will remain anonymous. You can withdraw from the study at any time by closing the browser. Please note that your data will not be able to be withdrawn from the study due to its anonymous nature.
2. In relation to this specific research project, we need to make you aware of the following:
We are responsible for the personal data you give to us as a: Data Controller
Anglia Ruskin University is in sole control over the research.
I will be asking you for the following information:
Personal Data and Special/Sensitive Personal data
☐ Name/Contact details
☐ Image (photo or video)
☐ Racial/Ethnicity data
x Age
x Experiences
☐ Political/Religious beliefs
☐ Address/location data
x Opinions
☐ Trade Union membership
☐ Employment & Earnings
x Gender
☐ Genetic/Biometric data
☐ ID Numbers (e.g. NHS)
☐ Health
☐ Online identifier
☐ Sex life/orientation data
3. What will happen to my data?
Our general privacy notice explaining our use of your personal data for research purposes is available here: https://www.aru.ac.uk/privacy-and-cookies/research-participants
Please visit this link for information about how long we keep your data, how we keep your data secure, how you can exercise your rights over your data, and make a complaint over our use of your data.
Data will be collected through Qualtrics and stored according to the site’s Privacy Policy: https://www.qualtrics.com/privacy-statement/