INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESEARCH
ORGANISATION
Contact the research team:
Main Contact:
NAMED PI
Email: ADDRESS
Tel: PHONE NUMBER
Your views about ‘X’
Tell us about your experiences and views of ‘X’…
ADDRESS
Contact the COMMISSIONER:
Main Contact:
NAMED CONTACT
Email: ADDRESS
Tel: PHONE NUMBER
ADDRESS
We are currently carrying out a study
investigating ‘X’ needs, attitudes and
behaviour of people in later life. As part
of the research we are interviewing
people about their experiences and views
of ’X’. The RESEARCH
ORGANISATION is conducting the
research on behalf of the
COMMISSIONER. This leaflet gives you
more information about the study.
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Why do you want to interview me?
Earlier this year you kindly took part in an interview as part of
the ‘X’ Survey. The COMMISSIONER now wishes to learn
more about the views of people over the age of ‘Y’. We are
now contacting a small number of people in this age group to
ask if they would like to take part in this further study.
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What will the interview be like?
The interview would be different from the one you took part
in as part of the ‘X’ Survey. We want to hear about your
views in your own words so there won’t be any set
questions or answers.
The interview will take an hour to an hour and a half, giving
you the opportunity to talk in greater depth about your
views and experiences of ’X’.
The interview will be recorded so that we can be sure that
we correctly remember everything that you tell us.
The interviewer will come to your home or somewhere else
if you prefer, at a time that suits you.
What sorts of things would the interview be about?
The kinds of issues we would like to talk to you about are:
 The current role of ‘X’ in your life e.g. types of ‘X’ you use
and what you use them for.
 Key changes to your life in the last 5 years and the
impacts these have had on your ‘X’ needs and behaviour.
Suggestions for improvements to ‘X’ policy.
What will happen to the information I give?
The information that you give will be drawn together with what
other people in the study tell us in a report. Any personal
information given will be confidential to the research team.
Anonymity will be maintained within the report so individuals
are not identifiable. If you wish, we can send you a copy of the
final report.
How will we arrange the interview?
One of the research team may call you by telephone over the
next few weeks to ask if you are willing to be interviewed. If
you are, they will arrange a time that is convenient for you.
Will I definitely receive a phone call?
Not necessarily. We can only conduct a limited amount of
interviews and aim to talk to a broad range of people. If we
don’t call you, we’d like you to know we’re grateful to you for
your help so far.
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Our responsibilities to you:
We guard your privacy: your participation will be
treated in strict confidence in accordance with the Data
Protection Act. Your contribution will be used for
research purposes only. Individuals will not be identified
in the final report.
We respect your wishes: participation in the study is
voluntary. If you do not want to take part, just let the
research team know when they contact you.
We answer your questions: we will be happy to
answer any questions you may have about the
research.