Consent forms and standardised instructions Flashcards
what is the purpose of a consent form?
to gain CONSENT from each participant
(given to parents/guardians if the participant is under 16)
what does a consent form formally explain?
-PURPOSE of the study
-PROCEDURE of the study
what are the steps to creating a consent form?
-gaining CONSENT
-PURPOSE of study
-PROCEDURE of study
-ETHICAL considerations (right to withdraw, confidentiality, etc.)
-space for a DATE and SIGNATURE
what is the advantages of explaining the purpose of the study?
-reduces D.C’s and investigator effects by STANDARDISING what is said by researcher and so, standardising the EXPERIENCE of the participants.
what is the purpose of a debrief?
-deal with the ethical issues of deception
-ask any questions
-final right to withdraw data