A Message from LGBTQIA Health and Health Disparities Research Interest Group and Pace University
You are invited to participate in Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data in Nursing Research Study: Current Practice and Barriers to Implementation. This research study is designed by Pace University Office of Research and members of the LGBTQIA Health and Health Disparities Research Interest Group of ENRS. Participation is completely voluntary. Please read the information below and ask questions about anything that you do not understand. A researcher listed below will be available to answer your questions.
Introduction and Purpose
My name is Dr. Martha J. Greenberg. I am a faculty member at Pace University in the College of Health Professions, Lienhard School of Nursing, and Department of Undergraduate Nursing Studies. I would like to invite you to take part in my research study, which concerns the utilization and barriers to utilization of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity categories that nursing and other health science researchers commonly use as part of the demographic data in their research projects, Quality Improvement (QI) and Evidence Based Practice (EBP) studies.
Procedures
If you agree to participate in my research, I will ask you to complete the online survey/ questionnaire. The survey will involve questions about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) categories that nursing and other health science researchers commonly use as part of the demographic data in their research project and should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Benefits
There is no direct benefit to you from taking part in this study. It is hoped that the research will raise professional and scientific awareness of SOGI categories in research; and the possibility of increased use of SOGI categories in the participants research studies. Findings of this study will help inform a “SOGI in Nursing Research” training that is tailored for ENRS membership. This knowledge will help nurses measure SOGI and take steps to address the health care needs of the LGBTQ community and improve health equity for this population.
Risks/Discomforts
Some of the research questions may make you uncomfortable or upset. You are free to decline to answer any questions you do not wish to, or to stop participating at any time. There are no foreseen risks to the subjects. As with all research, there is a chance that confidentiality could be compromised; however, we are taking precautions to minimize this risk.
Confidentiality
Your study data will be handled as confidentially as possible. If results of this study are published or presented, individual names and other personally identifiable information will not be used. To minimize the risks to confidentiality, the following measures are in place:
- Participants will be encouraged to complete the survey over a secure internet connection
- Data will only be accessed over a secure connection
- Accessing the survey data on the Qualtrics website will require a password, which will only be known by the research team.
- Any electronic files that have been downloaded and contain identifiable information will be password- protected
- Any computer or other device (e.g. backup/hard drive) hosting study files will also have password protection to prevent access by unauthorized users
When the research is completed, we may save the data for use in future research done by myself or others. We will retain these records for up to 5 years after the study is over. The same measures described above will be taken to protect confidentiality of this study data.
Compensation
You will not be paid for taking part in this study.
Rights
Participation in research is completely voluntary. You are free to decline to take part in the project. You can decline to answer any questions and are free to stop taking part in the project at any time. Whether or not you choose to participate, to answer any particular question, or continue participating in the project, there will be no penalty to you or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.
Questions If you have any questions about this research, please feel free to contact me. I can be reached at 914- 773-3325 or mgreenberg@pace.edu.
If you have any questions about your rights or treatment as a research participant in this study, please contact Office of Research by phone, (212) 346-1689, by e-mail at paceirb@pace.edu.
You should not sign this consent form until all of your questions about this study have been answered by a member of the research team listed at the top of this form. You will be able to print a copy of this consent form to keep. Participation in this study is voluntary. You may refuse to answer any question or discontinue your involvement at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you might otherwise be entitled.
ELECTRONIC CONSENT:
If you agree to take part in the research, please print a copy of this page to keep for future reference, then click on the “Accept” button. Clicking on the “Agree” button indicates that
- You have read the above information
- You voluntarily agree to participate
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A Message from the Global Health Services Research RIG
You are invited to participate in a research study designed by members of the Global Health RIG of ENRS. Participation is completely voluntary. Please read the information below and ask questions about anything that you do not understand. A researcher listed below will be available to answer your questions.
Introduction and Purpose
Our names are Drs. Keville Frederickson and Kelley Newlin. Dr. Frederickson is a Professor in the Lienhard School of Nursing. At Pace University and Dr. Newlin at University of Connecticut. We would like to invite you to take part in this research study, with our primary objective to learn more about global health initiatives across northeastern departments, schools and colleges of nursing to better understand our collective global work.
Procedures
If you agree to participate in my research, you will be asked to complete the online survey/ questionnaire. The survey will involve questions about the organization of your global health programs at your school/college, and should take about 10 minutes to complete.
Benefits
There is no direct benefit to you from taking part in this study. It is hoped that the research will increase our understanding of ENRS nursing’s collective global work.
Risks/Discomforts
As with all research, there is a very minimal chance that confidentiality could be compromised; however, we are taking extra precautions to minimize this risk.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality will be strictly maintained by: (1) not collecting ISP addresses; and (2) assigning a code number to each respondent so that data are never directly linked with a participant’s survey submission.
When the research is completed, we may save the data for use in future research that will extend our understanding of global health organization. Records will be retained for up to 5 years after the study is over. The same measures described above will be taken to protect confidentiality of this study data.
Compensation
You will not be paid for taking part in this study.
Rights
Participation in research is completely voluntary. You are free to decline to take part in the project. You can decline to answer any questions and are free to stop taking part in the project at any time. Whether or not you choose to participate, to answer any particular question, or continue participating in the project, there will be no penalty to you or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.
Questions
If you have any questions about this research, please feel free to contact me at kfrederickson@pace.edu.
If you have any questions about your rights or treatment as a research participant in this study, please contact Office of Sponsored Research by phone, (212) 346-1153, by e-mail at paceirb@pace.edu.
You should click “agree” to the consent form until all of your questions about this study have been answered by a member of the research team listed at the top of this form. You may make a copy of this signed and dated consent form to keep. Participation in this study is voluntary. You may refuse to answer any question or discontinue your involvement at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you might otherwise be entitled.
Global Health Research Interest Group (RIG) Survey
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A Message from the Health Services Research RIG
Hello ENRS Members,
During the 2019 Annual ENRS meeting in Providence, RI, our research team was conducting research examining how ENRS members connect and network with other researchers. It was a very busy annual meeting so we are asking that if you would like to participate to please open this flyer to learn about the study objectives and open the link to the survey in Survey Monkey which appears at the end of the flyer if you wish to participate.
Thank you in advance for considering participating.
Best regards,
Robin Toft Klar, Allison Norful, and Jasmine Travers
There is no compensation for participating, however we hope to share the results at the ENRS Conference in 2020. Please click on the link to participate in the study. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TYQZV85
This survey will take no more than 10-15 minutes.