View/Open - ResearchSpace - University of KwaZulu-Natal
View/Open - ResearchSpace - University of KwaZulu-Natal
View/Open - ResearchSpace - University of KwaZulu-Natal
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APPENDIX 1A: INFORMED CONSENT FORM<br />
Good Morning, /afternoon/evening, my name is Ms Lydia Hangulu. I am a masters student in<br />
the School <strong>of</strong> Psychology, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kwa-Zulu <strong>Natal</strong>, 4041, Durban, South Africa. I am<br />
conducting research on infection control practices in home-based care organisations for<br />
people living with HIV/AIDS in Durban, South Africa, I would speak to you only if you are<br />
willing to participate in this research.<br />
This discussion will take about 40 minutes-1 hour. I will ask you to talk about your<br />
experiences regarding infection control practices in home-based care. I will need your<br />
permission to use an audio-tape recorder to capture our discussion.<br />
All information that you give will be kept confidential. The information collected will be<br />
stored in my supervisor’s <strong>of</strong>fice and only research assistants working with me on this project<br />
will have access to it. Information will be used for research purposes alone and raw data will<br />
be destroyed as soon as the study is completely over. Also, we will not use your actual name<br />
or designation in reporting the findings <strong>of</strong> the study but will use disguised name to make sure<br />
that no one links the information you have given us to you.<br />
You will not be given any monetary payments for participating in the study but your<br />
department/ organizations/ community/ the government will benefit from this study<br />
immensely. The results will help us to understand the challenges encountered by your<br />
organisation regarding infection control practices.<br />
Your participation in this study is voluntary. If you agree to take part in the study, we will ask<br />
you to sign a form as an indication that we did not force you to participate in the study. Please<br />
note that you will not be at any disadvantage if you choose not to participate in the study.<br />
You may also refuse to answer particular questions if you don’t feel comfortable answering<br />
them. You may also end the discussion at anytime if you feel uncomfortable with the<br />
interview. In case you want to withdraw information given after the interview, you can call<br />
me on 0733356091or my research supervisor (Dr. O. Akintola) on (031) 260 7426, email:<br />
Akintolao@ukzn.ac.za.<br />
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