Purpose of Project
You are being asked to take part in a Doctoral of Nursing Practice project. Before you decide to participate in this DNP project, it is important that you understand why the project is being done and what it will involve. Please read the following information carefully. Please ask the principal investigator if there is anything that is not clear or if you seek additional information.
The purpose of this project is to study the effectiveness of a palliative care education webinar on palliative care management competency in oncology providers who work in the outpatient oncology setting.
Project Procedures
Each participant will partake in an online palliative care educational webinar that will last approximately 90 minutes. You will complete a pre-webinar demographic and palliative care competency survey prior to watching the webinar. You will take a post-webinar survey approximately 4-6 weeks following completion of the webinar. Each survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. Additionally, a satisfaction survey will be offered before and after the webinar.
Risks
There is a risk of minor emotional distress due to the sensitive nature of palliative care involving end-of-life discussions and preparation.
Benefits
Benefits to participating in this project include contributing to the body of knowledge around palliative care education and adding valuable skills to enhance your current oncology practice.
Confidentiality
Your pre- and post-webinar responses to the surveys will be linked by your provided email address. Your identifying information will be removed once the surveys are matched, and your responses will be compiled into a summary of data. Your identifying information will be added to a file that is password protected on the private investigator’s computer. This list will be used to collect participant names and send out certificates for contact hours on completion. Your identity will be protected throughout the research.
The principal investigator will keep data on a personal computer that is password protected. Participant data will be kept confidential to the extent allowed by law and University of Arkansas policy. The researcher is legally obligated to report specific incidents which include, but may not be limited to, incidents of abuse and suicide risk.
Contact Information
If you have questions at any time about this project, or you experience adverse effects as a result of participating in this project, you may contact the principal investigator, whose contact information is provided on the first page. If you have questions regarding your rights as a study participant, or if problems arise which you do not feel you can discuss with the principal investigator, please contact the University of Arkansas Institutional Review Board at 479-575-2208 or irb@uark.edu.
Voluntary Participation
Your participation in this project is voluntary. It is your decision whether or not to take part in this project. If you decide to take part in this project, you will be asked to give your consent. After you give your consent, you are still free to withdraw at any time and without giving a reason. Withdrawing from this project will not affect the relationship you have, if any, with the principal investigator. If you withdraw from the project before data collection is completed, your data will be returned to you or destroyed.
Consent
I have read and understand the provided information and have had the opportunity to ask questions. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time, without giving a reason and without cost. I understand that I will be given a copy of this consent form. I voluntarily agree to take part in this project.