Begin to read Section 1 of the material on page 13. Please begin this as soon as possible and no later than 5 days after discharge from hospital.
Section 1 Timetable.
Day Number Task
1 Complete Questionnaire 1 and Questionnaire 2
before beginning to read any of the information.
Then…
Read Section 1 of the study and stop at the heading ‘Breathing and Relaxation’ on page 22.
2 Read the information about breathing and relaxation on pages 22 to 26. Complete your first relaxation
exercise by listening to the provided recording. Make an entry into the ‘Daily Relaxation Record’ on page 27. 3 Practice breathing using the technique you read about on
page 22 and 23. Then complete the relaxation training by listening to the provided recording. Make an entry into the ‘Daily Relaxation Record’ on page 27.
4. Have a day off – nothing to read or exercises to complete.
5. Practice breathing using the technique you read about on page 22 and 23. Then complete the relaxation training by listening to the provided recording. Make an entry into the ‘Daily Relaxation Record’ on page 27.
6. Practice breathing using the technique you read about on page 22 and 23. Then complete the relaxation training by listening to the provided recording. Make an entry into the ‘Daily Relaxation Record’ on page 27.
7 Practice breathing using the technique you read about on page 22 and 23. Then complete the relaxation training by listening to the provided recording. Make an entry into the ‘Daily Relaxation Record’ on page 27.
then…
Complete another copy of Questionnaire 1 and
8-13 No reading or activities to complete.
14 Please complete a final copy of Questionnaire 1 and
Questionnaire 2. This is the end of the study and the final task you are asked to do.
Confidentiality
Please note that no information collected about you during this study will allow you to be identified, and no personal material will be distributed to any third party without your consent and knowledge. Your privacy and right to confidentiality will be protected at all times. Data collected during this research will be stored securely and will meet the requirements of the Code of Ethics for Psychologists Working in Aotearoa/New Zealand, 2002. The data will be kept securely for 10 years then destroyed.
Benefits and Risks.
The benefits of this study include you potentially reducing the risk of
developing posttraumatic stress symptoms during the recovery phase of your surgery, and may increase your ability to cope with surgery-related distress. Potentially, this means that you may have a faster, less stressful recovery and your health-related quality of life after surgery may improve. There are
potentially some risks to consider in this study; the psycho-educational intervention may have an adverse effect, or you may find fulfilling the
requirements of the study causes you more stress. However, the benefits in this study are likely to outweigh the potential risks.
Are there costs involved?
If you decide to participate in this study no personal costs will be incurred to you. In the unlikely event that you are injured in this study, you would be eligible for compensation from ACC just as you would be if you were injured in an accident at work or at home. You will have to lodge a claim with ACC, which may take some time to assess. If your claim is accepted, you will
receive funding to assist in your recovery. For further details contact your nearest ACC office on 0800 101 996 or go online to www.acc.co.nz. If you have private health insurance or life insurance, you may wish to check with your insurer that taking part in this study won’t affect your cover.
Your Rights.
- You are free to change your mind and withdraw from the research at any time without affecting your care and treatment - You have the right to access any information collected about
you as part of the study
- You will be informed of any new adverse or beneficial
information relating to the study that may have a bearing on your health
- Your personal information will be kept private and securely stored
- You are able to ask questions and raise concerns at any stage of the study and have these answered as quickly as possible
After the Study.
- The research will be published online at Massey University and may be submitted for publication in an academic journal
- The results will be made available to you from July 2015. - If you were a participant in the group that didn’t receive the
intervention, you will be given a copy at the end of the study along with full instructions for its use.
If you would like to talk to someone who isn’t involved with this study, you can contact an independent health and disability advocate on:
Phone: 0800 555 050
Fax: 0800 2 SUPPORT (0800 2787 7678) Email: [email protected]
You can also contact the health and disability ethics committee (HDEC) that approved this study on:
Phone: 0800 4 ETHICS (0800 438 4427) Email: [email protected]
If you require Māori cultural support talk to your whānau in the first instance. Alternatively, you may contact the administrator for He Kamaka Waiora (Māori Health Team) on:
Phone: 09 486 8324 ext 2324.
If you have any questions or complaints about the study you may contact the Auckland and Waitematā District Health Boards Māori Research Committee or Māori Research Advisor on:
Phone: 09 486 8920 ext 3204.
Thank you for your time considering this study. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me using the details below.
Yours sincerely, Fleur Bethell
Contacts:
Fleur Bethell, Master of Arts Student, Massey University. Phone 0276 411886 or email, [email protected]
Dr. Ian de Terte, Academic Supervisor, Senior Lecturer, Massey University Wellington. Phone (04) 805799 ext. 62033 or email [email protected]
Statement of Approval: This study gained ethical approval from the Northern A Health and Disability Ethics Committee, reference number: 14/NTA/85
Appendix E – Consent to Participate Form