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Assessing Women’s Digital Health Literacy and Behavioural Responses to Social Media Health Information in Malaysia

Consent Form

Dear participant,

You are invited to participate in this questionnaire, which is being conducted as part of a Master’s thesis for academic research purposes. This study aims to assess women’s digital health literacy and their behavioural responses to health information encountered on social media in Malaysia. It also examines women’s susceptibility to online misinformation and explores how digital health literacy may influence their responses to health-related information on social media.

Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. All responses will remain confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for academic research purposes. The questionnaire will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. You may choose to withdraw from the study at any time before submitting your responses.

By proceeding with this questionnaire, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the information above and voluntarily agree to participate in this survey.

Researcher
Jamillatus Saadiah Zakariah
Master of Library and Information Science
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Universiti Malaya
Email: 17205484@siswa.um.edu.my
1.To become a participant in the research, you or your parent/legal guardian are advised to sign this Consent Form.

I herewith confirm that I have met the requirement of age and am capable of acting on behalf of myself /* as a parent/legal guardian as follows:

  1. I understand the nature and scope of the research being undertaken.
  2. All my questions relating to this research and my participation therein have been answered to my satisfaction.
  3. I voluntarily agree to take part in this research, to follow the study procedures and to provide all necessary information to the investigators as requested.
  4. I may at any time choose to withdraw from this research without giving reasons.
  5. I have received a copy of the Subjects Information Sheet and Consent Form.
  6. Except for damages resulting from negligent or malicious conduct of the researcher(s), I hereby release and discharge University of Malaya and all participating researchers from all liability associated with, arising out of, or related to my participation and agree to hold them harmless from any harm or loss that may be incurred by me due to my participation in the research.
  7. I have read and understood all the terms and conditions of my participation in the research.
(Required.)