1- Who is conducting this study? A group of five students working on a course project for the Qualitative and Mixed Methods and Analysis course under Dr. Ellen MacEachen’s supervision at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo.
2- What is the purpose of this study? We aim to explore the reasons behind why a person would choose not to get a free flu vaccine in the region of Kitchener/Waterloo. Given the findings, the results may be used to develop better policies and communication methods through which flu vaccination can be promoted. But, at this time, this is a course project that we do to practice and advance our interview skills for a qualitative research.
3- What is expected of me as a research participant …show more content…
There is no direct benefit to you in this study.
5- Will there be any benefits to others from conducting this study? Yes, it is a course project in which students practice how to develop a series of questions on the reasons people don’t get a flu vaccination. By participating in this study you will help the students to improve and practice their interview skills. If the results of this study were to be published, the results might have been an advancement of knowledge regarding why people don’t want to a get a flu vaccine.
6- What are the possible risks to me if I decide to participate? There is no physical or economical risks involved in this study. However, you may feel inconvenient, or experience unpleasant emotions. In some studies there might be the risk of the loss of reputation following a breach of confidentiality which is most probably not applicable to this study, unless you have a different opinion based on your situation, background, and condition (I will let the participant to explain if this is the case). (The researcher and the research committee should explore any conditions through which a situation like this may happen. For the sake of this project, I assume that the participant does not think that his/her reputation may be ruined; However, It should be investigated beforehand, in a real setting). Based on the REB’s (Research Ethics Board) guidelines, there is minimal risk involved in this research. The minimal risk research is defined as research in which the probability and magnitude of possible harms implied by participation in the research is no greater than those encountered by participants in those aspects of their everyday life that relate to the
2- What is the purpose of this study? We aim to explore the reasons behind why a person would choose not to get a free flu vaccine in the region of Kitchener/Waterloo. Given the findings, the results may be used to develop better policies and communication methods through which flu vaccination can be promoted. But, at this time, this is a course project that we do to practice and advance our interview skills for a qualitative research.
3- What is expected of me as a research participant …show more content…
There is no direct benefit to you in this study.
5- Will there be any benefits to others from conducting this study? Yes, it is a course project in which students practice how to develop a series of questions on the reasons people don’t get a flu vaccination. By participating in this study you will help the students to improve and practice their interview skills. If the results of this study were to be published, the results might have been an advancement of knowledge regarding why people don’t want to a get a flu vaccine.
6- What are the possible risks to me if I decide to participate? There is no physical or economical risks involved in this study. However, you may feel inconvenient, or experience unpleasant emotions. In some studies there might be the risk of the loss of reputation following a breach of confidentiality which is most probably not applicable to this study, unless you have a different opinion based on your situation, background, and condition (I will let the participant to explain if this is the case). (The researcher and the research committee should explore any conditions through which a situation like this may happen. For the sake of this project, I assume that the participant does not think that his/her reputation may be ruined; However, It should be investigated beforehand, in a real setting). Based on the REB’s (Research Ethics Board) guidelines, there is minimal risk involved in this research. The minimal risk research is defined as research in which the probability and magnitude of possible harms implied by participation in the research is no greater than those encountered by participants in those aspects of their everyday life that relate to the