Consent for Participation in Research

 

This form provides you with information that may affect your decision as to whether or not to participate in this research study.

 

Purpose of the Study

You are being asked to participate in a study on mental health professional and trainee attitudes toward working with clients who are working on end-of-life issues.

 

What will you be asked to do?

If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a survey online. The survey will take about 15 minutes.

 

What are the risks involved in this study?

There are no foreseeable risks to participating in this study.

 

What are the possible benefits of this study?

You will receive no direct benefit from participating in this study; however, you will be helping to further research in this area. 

 

Do you have to participate?

No, your participation is voluntary. You may decide not to participate at all or, if you start the study, you may withdraw at any time.  Withdrawal or refusing to participate will not affect your relationship with The University of Texas at Austin (University) in any way.

 

If you would like to participate, click forward into the survey to begin.

 

Will there be any compensation?

At the end of the survey, you will be redirected to a new survey where you may enter your email to be entered to win one of 5 $25 gift cards. Your survey responses and email will not be linked.

 

How will your privacy and confidentiality be protected if you participate in this research study?

No identifying information will be collected and there is no way to link your response to your identity.

 

Whom to contact with questions about the study? 

Prior, during or after your participation you can contact the researcher, Dr. Mike Parent, at michael.parent@austin.utexas.edu for any questions or if you feel that you have been harmed. 

 

This study has been reviewed and approved by The University Institutional Review Board and the study number is 2017-11-0018.

 

Whom to contact with questions concerning your rights as a research participant?

For questions about your rights or any dissatisfaction with any part of this study, you can contact, anonymously if you wish, the Institutional Review Board by phone at (512) 471-8871 or email at orsc@uts.cc.utexas.edu.

 

Participation

If you agree to participate, click below to begin the study.