INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
What is the study about?
What are the benefits?
Who can participate?
Are there any risks involved?
What does the study involve?
Will anyone see my answers and what will happen to my data?
No, this study is anonymous. There is no way for the researcher to find out any personally identifying information or track participants results. All data will be securely stored, electronically and under password protection.
Do I have to take part in the study?
No, participation in this study is completely voluntary. This means that you can choose not to take part in the study or to stop taking part during the study.
Should you choose to withdraw from the study at any time,
Where a participant has withdrawn, their data will not be used in the study.
What If I want further information?
This study has been approved by the Australian National University Ethics Committee (protocol 2013/027).
If you have any concerns or complaints about this study, please contact:
Ethics Manager
The ANU Human Research Ethics Committee
The Australian National University
Telephone: 6125 3427
Human.Ethics.Officer@anu.edu.au
You are welcome to contact the researcher or study supervisor at any time if you have any additional questions, would like any further information about this study or would be interested to know the results of the study:
Carmel Hill Dr Elizabeth Rieger
(Researcher) (Supervisor)
The Australian National University The Australian National University
Telephone: 6125 5585 Telephone: 6125 4208
Carmel.Hill@anu.edu.au Elizabeth.Rieger@anu.edu.au
(All correspondence with the researchers and supervisor will be confidential, as far as the law allows.)
What if I need help or I know someone who might need help?
Should anything in this survey have caused you unexpected distress, in addition to the researchers, below are contact details for organisations that can help you.
General mental health: Lifeline
13 11 16
http://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Get_Help
Eating problems: The Butterfly Foundation
1800 33 4673
http://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
If you have concerns around a physical health or general mental health issue, you should also feel free to contact your GP if you have not already.