Sample Informed Consent Form For Qualitative Studies (Page 3 of 8) in pdf

people try to stop malaria before someone gets it or before it comes to the community, and how people

know when someone has it. We also want to know more about local health practices because this

knowledge might help us to learn how to better control malaria in this community.)

Type of Research Intervention

Briefly state the type of intervention that will be undertaken. This will be expanded upon in the

procedures section but it may be helpful and less confusing to the participant if they know from the very

beginning whether, for example, the research involves a vaccine, an interview, a questionnaire, or a

series of finger pricks.

(Example: This research will involve your participation in a group discussion that will take about one

and a half hour, and a one hour interview).

Participant Selection

Indicate why you have chosen this person to participate in this research. People wonder why they have

been chosen and may be fearful, confused or concerned.

(Example: You are being invited to take part in this research because we feel that your experience as a

social worker (or as a mother, or as a responsible citizen) can contribute much to our understanding and

knowledge of local health practices.)

 Example of question to elucidate understanding: Do you know why we are asking

you to take part in this study? Do you know what the study is about?

Voluntary Participation

Indicate clearly that they can choose to participate or not. State, only if it is applicable, that they will still

receive all the services they usually do if they choose not to participate. Explanation: It may be more

applicable to assure them that their choosing to participate or not will not have any bearing on their job

or job-related evaluations. This can be repeated and expanded upon later in the form as well. It is

important to state clearly at the beginning of the form that participation is voluntary so that the other

information can be heard in this context. Although, if the interview or group discussion has already taken

place, the person cannot 'stop participation' but request that the information provided by them not be

used in the research study.

(Example: Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. It is your choice whether to

participate or not. If you choose not to participate all the services you receive at this Centre will

continue and nothing will change.

The choice that you make will have no bearing on your job or on any work-related evaluations or reports.

You may change your mind later and stop participating even if you agreed earlier.)

 Examples of question to elucidate understanding: If you decide not to take part in

this research study, do you know what your options are? Do you know that you do

not have to take part in this research study, if you do not wish to? Do you have any

questions?

Procedures

A. Provide a brief introduction to the format of the research study.

(Example: We are asking you to help us learn more about malaria in your community. We are inviting

you to take part in this research project. If you accept, you will be asked to….:)

B. Explain the type of questions that the participants are likely to be asked in the focus group, the

interviews, or the survey. If the research involves questions or discussion which may be sensitive or

potentially cause embarrassment, inform the participant of this.

(Example 1 (for focus group discussions)

take part in a discussion with 7-8 other persons with similar experiences. This discussion will be guided

by [name of moderator/guider] or myself.

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