You do not have to take part in this study and your decision on whether or not to take part will not impact upon you or your child’s on-going care or legal rights. If you do agree to take part, you are free to withdraw from this study at any time during the research process, and you do not have to give any reason for doing so.
What would I have to do?
If you agree to take part I will contact you to arrange an interview. This interview will be conducted within Rainbow House Community Paediatric Service at Ayrshire Central Hospital. It will be arranged at a time to suit you and will last approximately 60 minutes. During this interview I will ask you about your experiences of the video-recorded play assessment and the feedback that was given to you by your therapist.
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What will happen to the information I provide?
Any information that you provide as part of this research will be stored anonymously and treated with the strictest confidence. The interview will be voice recorded. The recording will then be transcribed and any information that could identify you or your child will be removed or made anonymous. Once transcribed, the recording will be destroyed. The anonymous interview transcripts will be stored on an encrypted and password protected computer. This information may be kept for up to 5 years after the study has been completed.
The interview transcripts will be analysed and presented in the form of a report that will be submitted to the University of Glasgow in part fulfilment of my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. This report may also be submitted for publication in a scientific journal. Within the report I may include some anonymous quotes of what you have said during the interview. Please be assured that these will remain anonymous and will not reveal your identity. All participants will be provided with a summary of the report if they wish.
Only my supervisors (Clinical Psychologists working for the University of Glasgow) and I will have access to the information that you provide. However, if during the interview you disclose any information that indicates that you or someone else may be at risk of harm, I will be required to share this information with a clinician within your child’s care team. If this was to happen I would discuss this with you first.
Are there any benefits to taking part?
There are no direct benefits to you or your child if you take part in this study. However, the information that you provide will contribute to our understanding of parents’ and carer’s experiences of the play-assessment and any benefits or difficulties associated with this. If this study is published in a scientific journal, it could contribute to developments in the psychological care of patients and their families.
Are there any down sides to taking part?
It is possible that our discussion during the interview may trigger some upsetting thoughts or feelings that may be difficult to talk about. If this is the case, and you wish to stop, you can end the interview at any time. If you need a break during the interview, that is ok. You also discuss your experience of the interview with your therapist, who will be able to support you if any upsetting issues are raised.
Who has reviewed the study?
This study has been approved by the University of Glasgow, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Research and Development Team, and the West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 4.
Who can I speak to about the study?
If you have any questions or would like any more information please do not hesitate to contact me or my supervisor at Rainbow House, Dr Sonia Gleeson (Clinical Psychologist). You may also contact Dr Julie Bennett (Principal Clinical Psychologist) who is independent of this study and will be able to provide you with some impartial information about taking part. Contact details are listed below.
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What should I do now?
If you are happy to take part in the study, please complete the attached form and pass this back to your clinician or post it to me in the stamped addressed envelope provided. I will then contact you by telephone to answer any questions that you may have about the study and arrange a time to complete the interview. When we meet I will ask you to sign a consent form to show that you have read and understood the information that has been given to you and that you agree to take part in the study.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information leaflet and for any further participation that you may have.
Diane Fraser
Trainee Clinical Psychologist Contact Details:
Researcher: Project Supervisor:
Diane Fraser, Trainee Clinical Psychologist Dr Sonia Gleeson, Clinical Psychologist Mental Health and Wellbeing
Academic Centre
Admin Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital Address 1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow, G12 0XH
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Email: Email:
Independent Contact:
Dr Julie Bennett, Principal Clinical Psychologist
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