If you want to participate in this research and agree with what’s said in this section, then you need to check the “I agree” box below. Once you do this, part one questions will become available for you to answer. They consist of questions that relate to age, appearance, beliefs, belonging, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic class. For each question, there is an option that will allow you to answer, “prefer not to say” if you would rather not specify which underrepresented group you belong to.
Questions that relate to belonging, citizenship, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation have several options for you to choose from, including a “would rather specify or provide additional information”, which ensures that you can choose how your data will be represented in the study. These questions should take less than 10 minutes to complete, but the time it takes will depend on how many questions apply to you, which will vary from person to person.
Your answers to part one questions will be used to analyze your survey answers, should you choose to participate in that part of the study (see below). Part one questions will also be used to help us involve a diverse group of people to do interviews, should you express an interest in participating in this part of the study (see below).
The risks associated with this study are no greater than those you encounter in your everyday life. While this study is defined as minimal risk research, it is important to consider the possible harms that might result from participating. If you choose to do an interview, then we will discuss those risks in more detail at a later date. If you decide to respond to the survey questions, you might consider the conditions under which health services are delivered and how they impact your quality of life. You might also be reminded of negative experiences from your past, which could trigger trauma or discomfort and place some individuals’ mental health at a moderate risk. Another risk associated with this study is a breach of confidentiality because we are using online platforms to collect data. We are taking steps to mitigate this risk.