Information Sheet

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Psychological Factors in Anxiety and OCD

We would like to invite you to take part in a research study. Before you decide, it is important that you know why the research is being done and what taking part will involve. Please take the time to read the information below. If you would like to ask any questions before you consent then please contact the researchers using the details below.

The aim of the research

We are doing a research study to try and find out if people with different types of anxiety problems differ in terms of how they think about their emotions, their perceptions of themselves and their relationship with their parents when they were a child. We are looking for possible links between these factors, and we are going to compare the responses from people with different types of anxiety disorder, such as generalised anxiety, phobias, panic, post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia, OCD or any other form of anxiety. We will also be comparing these responses with the responses of people with no anxiety problems.

What will participating in the research involve?

The research involves completing some questionnaires. These consist of questions about the factors described above, and about your mood and any anxiety symptoms you may be experiencing. Completing the questionnaires is likely to take 30-45 minutes, however some people may take less time than this and others may take longer. The questionnaires can be completed by filling out the attached and sending it back to the researchers in the prepaid envelope that is provided. Alternatively it can be completed online by going to http://www.fahs.surrev.ac.uk/surveY/anxiety/.

When we have received your completed questionnaires, the participants that have indicated that they have some anxiety symptoms will be required to complete a telephone interview in which some additional questions relating to anxiety symptoms will be asked. All information will be treated confidentially, unless a participant discloses a significant risk to themselves or others. Individual questionnaire scores will not be available but participants may ask general questions about the study. The telephone call should take no longer than 20 minutes.

Your rights as a participant

It is up to you whether or not you wish to take part in the study. You may withdraw consent at any time without giving a reason. All identifiable information and data will be treated confidentially within the research team and stored securely.

Answering questions about your mood and personal experiences may be potentially distressing but we anticipate that any effects will be temporary. However, if this should occur we advise you to contact your GP or telephone the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90. Further sources of support recommended by the NHS are listed at http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/Helplines.aspx

There may be no direct benefit to you from taking part in this study and no payment is offered. However, the research may help to increase knowledge about anxiety problems.

Contact details:

I f you would like any further information please contact Annie Loverseed A.Loverseed@,surrev.ac.uk) or Charlie George [email protected]) by email, or leave a message on 01483 689441 and we will get back to you. If you have any complaint or concerns about any aspect of this study please contact Dr Laura Simonds, Principal Investigator on 01483 689441.

Appendix 12; Consent Form

Consent

I have read and understood the Information provided. I have been given a full explanation of the purpose of the research project and what is involved in participating.

I have been given the opportunity to ask questions on all aspects of the study and have understood the information given as a result.

I consent to my personal data, as outlined in the preceding information, being used for the research project and agree that data collected may be shared with other researchers. I understand that all personal data relating to participants is held in the strictest confidence, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998).

I understand that I can change my mind and am free to withdraw from the study at any time without needing to justify my reason for doing so.

I confirm that I have read and understood the above and freely consent to participating in this study.

Name of participant (BLOCK CAPITALS) ...

Signed...

Date ...

Appendix 13; Ethical Approval

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Or Adrian Coyle

Chain Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Ethics Committee

University of Surrey

Charlotte George Annie Loverseed

Trainee Clinical Psychologists Department of Psychology University of Surrey

Faculty of

Arts and Human Sciences

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Dear Charlotte

Reference; 346-PSY-09 RS

Title o f Project: An investigation o f self-ambivalence, mentalization and threat from em otions in O bsessive-C om pulsive Disorder

Reference: 347-PSY-09 RS

Title o f Project: An investigation of the relationship between attachment with parents, mentalization and self-am bivalence in Obsessive-C om pulsive Disorder

Thank you for your re-submission of the above proposals.

The Faculhy of Arts and Human Sciences Ethics Committee has given favourable ethical opinion.

if there are any significant changes to this proposal you may need to consider requesting scrutiny by the Faculty Ethics Committee.

Yours sincerely : ...

Dr Adrian Coyle

Chair’s Action

Ref:

Name of Students;

Title of Projects:

Supervisors:

Date of submission:

Date of re-submission:

Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences

346-PSY-09 RS & 347-PSY-09 RS ANNIE LOVERSEED

CHARLOTTE GEORGE

An investigation of self-ambivalence, mentalization and threat from emotions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

An Investigation of the relationship between attachm ent with parents, mentalization and self-ambivalence in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

DR LAURA SIMONDS DR SUSAN HOWARD 22"^ Ju n e 2009 4^ August 2009

The above Projects have been re-submitted to the FAHS Ethics Committee,

Favourable eüiical approval has now been granted.

Signed:

DfilNdrian Chair

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Appendix 14; Debrief Sheet

Debrief- please only look at once you have completed the questionnaire