May 2020
Are you interested in taking part in some well-being research?
What is involved?
I am look for people who are happy to take part in research that lasts a month.
During this time, you will be asked to complete an initial questionnaire which measures your well-being, connectedness to nature, and some questions about you and where you live. It takes an average of 12 minutes to complete.
Once this is returned you will be sent two mindfulness-based sessions in different formats to complete each week for a period of one month. Each of these will take around an hour to complete. It is hoped these may increase your well-being and connection to nature. They have been tested for ease to understand and complete.
After 2 weeks and at the end of the month you will be asked to complete further surveys to see if the interventions have had any impact.
I am look for people who are happy to take part in research that lasts a month.
During this time, you will be asked to complete an initial questionnaire which measures your well-being, connectedness to nature, and some questions about you and where you live. It takes an average of 12 minutes to complete.
Once this is returned you will be sent two mindfulness-based sessions in different formats to complete each week for a period of one month. Each of these will take around an hour to complete. It is hoped these may increase your well-being and connection to nature. They have been tested for ease to understand and complete.
After 2 weeks and at the end of the month you will be asked to complete further surveys to see if the interventions have had any impact.
Participant InformationHello and thank you for your time in reading this and taking part in the research. Survey Purpose The purpose of this research project is to find out if promoting interaction with nature by using mindfulness interventions at a time of crisis can have an impact on a person’s well-being. Researcher This is a research project being conducted by Joanna Shelton a trained mindfulness teacher. Taking part Your participation in this research study is voluntary. You may choose not to participate. If you decide to participate in this research survey, you may withdraw at any time. If you decide to withdraw from this study or if you withdraw from participating at any time, you will not be penalised. Confidentiality Only relevant data will be collected. The data will be securely held. All electronic data will be encoded and password protected. A personal laptop will be used only by myself with access via personal log-in. Files created will be password protected and encrypted. Participants will be anonymised for data analysis and any identifying data will be destroyed. Payment There is no payment for taking part in this study. Withdrawal You may withdraw your participation at any time and are not obliged to provide a reason for your withdrawal. You can notify me of your withdrawal either in person or by phone, text or e-mail. If you withdraw, you have the option to withdraw from the study and also withdraw your data from the study or to withdraw, but allow use of any anonymised data already collected. Please note, however, withdrawal from the study can only be done up to a month after the data has been collected. You are also under no obligation to complete any of the survey questions if you do not wish to. How will the results be used? The results of this study will be used for scholarly purposes and to develop a long term wellbeing intervention for outdoor interventions. Ethics This research has been developed in line with the British Educational Research Association (BERA) ethics guidance. |
Are there any disadvantages of taking part in the research?
The activities have been designed to help you manage your own wellbeing. They are based on the principals of mindfulness, which has been defined as “paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” The activities aim to help you connect to nature, which has been shown to increase wellbeing. As such it is not believed there is any risk to you or your health through taking part in this research. Your wellbeing is of the utmost importance. These activities are designed to increase your wellbeing. However, you are the expert on you – you know yourself, and if any of the activities make you uncomfortable or uneasy, stop. If you need extra guidance on your own wellbeing you can find this by visiting some of the following places:
Any Questions? If you have any questions about the research study, please contact joanna@fireandair.org. |