Perspectives of tele speech pathology services during COVID - Enterprise Survey Software

Parents’ and caregivers’ experiences and perspectives of paediatric telepractice speech pathology services during COVID-19 (Part One: online survey)

The research is being carried out by the following researchers:

Role	Name	Organisation
Chief Investigator	Dr Lisa Furlong	School of Education and SOLAR Lab, La Trobe University
Associate Investigator	Dr Shane Erickson	School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University
Associate Investigator	Dr Kate Bridgman	School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University
Associate Investigator	Associate Professor Tanya Serry	School of Education and SOLAR Lab, La Trobe University
Research funder: This research is supported by in kind support by La Trobe University.

What is the study about?
You are invited to participate in a study about paediatric telepractice speech pathology services delivered during COVID-19. We hope to learn about parent and caregiver perspectives of telepractice speech pathology services, including the barriers and enablers to successful engagement, and the factors that promote acceptance and sustained use.

Do I have to participate?
Being part of this study is voluntary. If you want to be part of the study, we ask that you read the information below carefully. You can read the information below and decide at the end if you do not want to participate. If you decide not to participate this won’t affect your relationship with La Trobe University.

Who is being asked to participate?
You have been asked to participate because:

1) You are a parent/caregiver of a child who received paediatric speech pathology services via telepractice during the COVID-19 pandemic
2)You were based in Australia when you accessed telepractice speech pathology services

What will I be asked to do?
If you want to take part in this study, we will ask you to complete an online survey. The survey consists of 8 sections. There are 23 questions to answer and 26 statements to rate. Questions are a combination of closed questions (tick box, yes/no, ranking) and open questions (i.e. short answer). It will take approximately 20 minutes of your time to complete the survey. At the end of the survey, you will be asked to indicate whether you consent to being contacted to further discuss your responses in the context of an online focus group discussion. Both Part One (online survey) and Part Two (online focus group discussion) are completely voluntary.

What are the benefits?
Participation in this research may have no direct benefit to you. However, there are expected benefits more broadly in terms of understanding the characteristics, practicalities, challenges and benefits of telepractice speech pathology services. We expect that the findings will help us to identify the competencies, supports and infrastructure that are required for speech-language pathologists to successfully implement telepractice services.

What are the risks?
With any study there are (1) risks we know about, (2) risks we don’t know about, and (3) risks we don’t expect. If you experience something that you aren’t sure about, please contact us immediately so we can discuss the best way to manage your concerns.

Name/Organisation	Position	Telephone	Email
Lisa Furlong, La Trobe University	Post-doctoral Research Fellow	03 9479 1858	l.furlong@latrobe.edu.au

We have listed the risks we know about below. This will help you decide if you want to be part of the study:

There is a risk that you may experience discomfort or anxiety completing the survey given its association with the COVID-19 pandemic. If this occurs, we remind you that you are not obligated to continue with the survey and are free to discontinue at any time. Should you experience any discomfort or anxiety completing the survey, please consider accessing support through the Beyond Blue Coronavirus Hotline (1800 512 348).

We do not foresee any other risks associated with this study.

What will happen to information about me?
We will collect information about you in ways that will not reveal who you are
We will store information about you in ways that will not reveal who you are
We will publish information about you in ways that will not identify you in any type of publication from this study.
We will keep your information for 5 years after the project is completed. After this time, we will destroy all of your data.

The storage, transfer and destruction of your data will be undertaken in accordance with the Research Data Management Policy https://policies.latrobe.edu.au/document/view.php?id=106/.

Will I hear about the results of the study?
The results of the project may be disseminated via publication in journal articles and at conferences. If you would like a copy of the results, please email Lisa Furlong at l.furlong@latrobe.edu.au after the 1^st of September 2021.

What if I change my mind?
If you no longer want to complete the survey, simply close the web browser. If you change your mind after clicking on the ‘Submit’ button, we cannot withdraw your responses because we cannot link who you are with your survey responses. Your decision to withdraw at any point will not affect your relationship with La Trobe University or any other organisation listed.

Who can I contact for questions or want more information?
If you would like to speak to us, please use the contact details below:

Name/Organisation	Position	Telephone	Email
Lisa Furlong, La Trobe University	Post-doctoral Research Fellow	03 9479 1858	l.furlong@latrobe.edu.au

What if I have a complaint?
If you have a complaint about any part of this study, please contact:

Ethics Reference Number	Position	Telephone	Email
HEC20535	Senior Research Ethics Officer	+61 3 9479 1443	humanethics@latrobe.edu.au

Consent Form – Declaration by Participant

I (the participant) have read and understood the Participant Information Statement, and any questions have been answered to my satisfaction. I agree to participate in the study, I know I can withdraw at any time during completion of the survey by closing the web browser. I know I cannot withdraw my consent after completion of the online survey as the research team cannot link me with my survey responses. I agree information provided by me or with my permission during the project may be included in a presentation and published in journals on the condition that I cannot be identified.

I understand that the information collected about me will only be used for this specific study and not future related studies.

By ticking 'I agree' you are confirming that:
1) You are a parent/caregiver of a child who received paediatric speech pathology services via telepractice during the COVID-19 pandemic and;

2) You were based in Australia when you accessed telepractice speech pathology services

I Agree

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