Ethics application HOB elevation 

Ethics application HOB elevation 

  1. LAY DESCRIPTION

Provide a brief outline of the project describing in everyday, jargon-free language the key aspects of the research (e.g., who will be participating, what information will be collected and by what means, what participants will be required to do, etc.) and the key research aims. (300 words max.)

  1. RESEARCH AIMS & SIGNIFICANCE

State the aims, key research questions, and significance of the project. Also provide a brief description of the relevance of your proposed project to current research, supported by the literature. (500 words max.)

  1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Provide an outline of the proposed method, including details of data collection techniques, tasks participants will be asked to do, the estimated time commitment involved, and how data will be analysed. (500 words max).

6. RECRUITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS

Participant Details

Describe your proposed recruitment strategy to source target participants. Provide the number and age range, giving a justification of your proposed sample size. (100 words)

  1. RISK MANAGEMENT

This section raises the issue of your duty of care toward research participants. To what risks are participants subjected? What will you do should an emergency occur, or should a participant become upset or distressed? What is your risk management strategy?
Refer National Statement: Section 2.1 Risk and Benefit

Identify as far as possible all potential risks to participants (e.g., physical, psychological, social, legal, economic) associated with the proposed research. Explain what risk management procedures will be put in place, along with contact details of an appropriately qualified organisation for participant reference in case of distress, eg: Lifeline (200 words)

  1. RESEARCH TOOLS

Please check that the following documents are included in your application by writing in the box below (300 words)

Are the following research tools are included in this application? Yes No N/A
Questionnaire Draft
Interview Questions Draft
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