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Please remove the guidelines as you complete each section. The black text is templated language for you to include, if applicable. The red text is example statements, which you may modify to fit your research or use as is if applicable. Some sections of the template may not apply to your research and should be modified or deleted to suit your project.\nThis template is intended to provide an overview of the information normally included in a consent form and some example text. The goal of a consent form is to communicate the essential elements of the study so that individuals can understand and agree to take part in the research activities as a participant. You do not have to use this template or maintain its formatting. It is only a guidance document.\nPlease use non-technical language that participants can easily understand. The reading level of the consent should be approximately grade 8-10. Please consider using a readability index, such as hemingwayapp.com, to confirm the level. Further considerations may need to be made for specific populations.\nThe consent form should be written in the second person and members of the research team should be referred to by name. Use “you” not “I”. However, first person or “I” should be used on the last page in “Signed Consent” and “Oral Consent”.\nThe consent form should be a minimum of 12-point font for clarity and ease of reading.\nAll information in the consent form must match your application form.\nParticipant Consent Form\nYou are invited to participate in a research study entitled: Insert title of the research project. The title needs to be the same as the title on your ethics application.\nStudent Researcher(s): (If applicable) Insert Name, Position (e.g., faculty, graduate or undergraduate student, post doc), Department, Institution, Institutional phone number and institutional email address. Do not include personal contact information (e.g., personal cell number, Gmail address).\nResearcher(s): Insert Name, Position (e.g., faculty, graduate or undergraduate student, post doc), Department, Institution, Institutional phone number and institutional email address. Do not include personal contact information (e.g., personal cell number, Gmail address).\nIf you have many co-researchers and community partners, you may list them all in one line either here or at the bottom of the consent form. Full contact information is not required.\nPrincipal Investigator/Supervisor: Insert Name, Position, Department, Institution, Institutional phone number and institutional email address. Do not include personal contact information (e.g., personal cell number, Gmail address).\nPurpose and Objective of the Research:\nDescribe in simple lay terms the purpose and objective of the research.\nEXAMPLE: The purpose of this research study is to….\nDescribe any inclusion/exclusion criteria, if applicable.\nProcedures:\nDescribe the research activities and details of the data collection events, including how many sessions and how long each session is likely to be.\nEXAMPLE: You are invited to attend a single focus group that will be about 90 minutes long.\nDescribe the location of the data collection session(s).\nEXAMPLE: The sharing circle will take place in a private meeting room on the University of Saskatchewan campus.\nProvide a brief description of the topic/s or content of the data collection events.\nEXAMPLE: In the focus group, you will be asked about…\nDescribe how you will make a record of the sessions, such as audio or video recording the participants and/or taking notes.\nEXAMPLE: The researchers will take notes to capture key points from the workshop discussions.\nIf your research is in-person and you have any safety protocols related to Covid-19 or other communicable illnesses (for example, a request that participants and researchers wear masks,","cbCaie1kY4gFkzrf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie1kY4gFkzrf","docx",63327,9,"English","# Purpose and Objective of the Research\n# Procedures\n## Data collection sessions and details\n## Location and topic description\n## Recording and transcription","[{\"question\":\"What is the goal of using a consent form template for group research activities?\",\"answer\":\"The goal is to communicate the essential elements of the study so individuals can understand and agree to participate in the research activities.\"},{\"question\":\"How should participants be addressed in the consent form?\",\"answer\":\"The consent form should be written in second person using “you.” Members of the research team should be referred to by name.\"},{\"question\":\"What information should be included in the procedures section?\",\"answer\":\"The procedures section should describe the research activities and data collection event details, including the number of sessions, likely session length, location, topic content, and how records will be made (e.g., audio/video recording or notes).\"}]","Consent Form Template and Guidelines for Group Data Collection - Participants - second person | DOCX",1788320836]