Nurse and Nurse Aide Long Term Care Study


Approximately three months ago, you completed a survey as part of your participation in the BGSU Nurse and Nurse Aide Study. We originally intended for that survey to be the final survey, however, additional funds have become available. If you complete this survey, we will send you another $25 for your participation. 

Since this is a new addition to the study your participation is completely voluntary.
If you wish to proceed, read both sections below and type your full name in each box to indicate voluntary informed consent.

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1.
Nurse Aide & Nurse Long Term Care Study Informed Consent (part 1)
Description of the Study:
 You are invited to participate in a new aspect of this research study. This research study is being conducted by Drs. William O’Brien, Steve Jex, Clare Barrett, and Russell Matthews, who are all Professors of Psychology at Bowling Green State University. Kristin Horan, Mary Moeller, and Sonia Singh, graduate students at Bowling Green State University, will also be helping out with the study. You must be at least 18 years old and currently employed as a nurse or nurse aide to participate in the study.
Summary of Involvement:
 Thus far, you completed three surveys as a participant in this project:
           The Baseline Survey: This survey will ask questions about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences relating to your work and home life. 

           Follow-up Survey # 1: This survey was similar to the baseline survey, asking questions about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to work and home life. You completed it about one month after the baseline survey. 

          Follow-up Survey # 2: This survey was identical the follow-up survey #1. You completed it about three months after the baseline survey. 

In exchange for completing all surveys received $50 ($25 after follow-up survey # 1 and $25 after follow-up survey #2). 
For this new aspect of the project, we are asking you to complete 3rd follow-up survey. This survey is identical to the ones you completed at baseline, follow-up #1, and follow-up #2. 

Security:
 If you choose to complete the electronic version of the follow-up survey, please be aware that (a) no form 
of communication (e.g. email, telephone, or regular mail) is 100% secure, (b) employers or others may be able to track the information you type into a computer, (c) it is best to clear the browser cache and page history (see your browser instructions) after you complete the study.

Confidentiality: If you agree to participate, the researchers will carefully maintain your privacy. Only the researchers mentioned above will have access to your responses, which will be stored in a locked office at Bowling Green State University and on password-protected computers. Your responses will be assigned an alphanumeric code and identifying information will be deleted once your responses from each survey have been matched. 


Question Title

2. Nurse Aide & Nurse Long Term Care Study Informed Consent (part 2)

Risks, Benefits, and Voluntary Status:

There are no major risks associated with completing this survey, meaning that by participating in this 
study you will not encounter any more risk than you encounter in your regular work day. The benefit of this research is that it will help us learn about risk factors for injury, assault, and abuse of nurses and nurse aides in long term care settings. 
Your participation in this study is voluntary. You are free to decline to participate or withdraw consent and end participation in the study at any time without penalty or any change in your relationship with your employer or any existing or future relationship with BGSU. You may skip any questions that you do not wish to answer. You have the right to have all questions concerning the study answered by the researcher and may request a copy of the results of the study.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions or comments about this study, you may contact Dr. William O’Brien by phone at (419) 372-2974 or by email at wobrien@bgsu.edu. If you have any questions regarding the conduct of this study or about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Chair of Bowling Green State University’s Institutional Review Board by phone at (419) 372-7716 or by email at orc@bgsu.edu.

Voluntary Consent:
I agree to voluntarily participate in this study and I am at least 18 years old.

Type your full name in the text box below to indicate voluntary informed consent.

 
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