SAMPLE ORAL CONSENT for Anonymous Interview/Data Collection
Hi, my name is _____________.
I am a (student/faculty member/staff member) at the University of Southern
Maine and I am doing a research study about ____________(what and why studying
it). Would it be okay with you if I used the information we talk about in
my study? This is completely voluntary and you may say no if you do not want this
information used in the study. If you agree and we start talking and you decide
you no longer want to do this, we can stop at any time. I will not identify you
or use any information that would make it possible for anyone to identify you
in any presentation or written reports about this study. If it is okay with you,
I might want to use direct quotes from you, but these would only be cited as from
a person (or if person has a specific label or title, it might be used). There
is no expected risk to you for helping me with this study. There are no expected
benefits to you either. Do you still want to talk with me? (If yes, go ahead
and talk and you may take notes if you want. If no, you may still talk
with the person, but you may not use any information they give you as part of
your research study.)
