Noura A. Abouammoh

Appendix 8 Consent Form for Physicians

Title of the Research Project: Experiences of Expatriate Primary Health Care Physicians in Caring for Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Saudi Arabia: Perspectives of Physicians and Patients

Name of Researcher: Noura Abouammoh

Participant identification number for the project: Initials

1- I agree to take part in the above project
2- I have read the information about the above project and I understand what it is about. I have had the opportunity to ask questions about the project.

3- I understand that participation is voluntary and I am free to decide to withdraw from the study at anytime without giving any reason and without any negative consequences.

4- I understand that information shared in this interview will not be shared with the head of primary health care clinic and the department and will not affect my profession.

5- I understand that my responses will be kept anonymous and confidential and my name will not be linked to the research materials and I will not be identified or identifiable in the reports that results from the research in any way.

6- I give permission for the interview to be audio-recorded
Name of Participant: Researcher:

Date: Date:

Signature: Signature:

To be signed and dated in the presence of the participant

Original + 2 copies, one for the researcher and one for the participant

Please feel free to contact me if you have any question

Phone: [phone] (Saudi Arabia) Email: [e-mail] Participant No. ( )

Appendix 9 Information Sheet for Physicians (semi-structured interviews)

Research title: Experiences of Expatriate Primary Health Care Physicians in Caring for Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Saudi Arabia: Perspectives of Physicians and Patients
You are invited to take part in a research study exploring the views of expatriate primary care physicians about the provision of care to people with type 2 diabetes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Please take time to read the following information and feel free to contact me for any further clarification before you decide whether or not you wish to take part. Thank you for reading this.
What is the purpose of the study?

The purpose of this study is to explore expatriate physicians’ experiences and views regarding interaction with type 2 diabetes patients in Saudi Arabia. The study is being conducted in two phases. Phase 1 will collect information on physicians’ experiences in interaction with patients with type 2 diabetes. In Phase 2, interviews will be held with Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes to explore their side of the interaction experience.

Why have I been chosen?

You have been chosen because you are an expatriate primary health care physician who works with type 2 diabetes patients in a practice which has agreed to participate in recruiting physicians for this study.

Do I have to take part?

It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you will be given this information sheet to keep and asked to sign a consent form. Whether you decide to take part in this study or not will not affect your professional standing.

What are the possible benefits of taking part?

There are no immediate benefits for participating physicians, however, it is hoped that this work will give you the opportunity to contribute to the development of high quality care based on your responses, as you know that primary health care in Saudi Arabia is provided by majority expatriate physicians, who are needed to meet the demands of the health services.

What will it involve?

It will involve participating in an interview to be held at your convenience. The interviews will take around 1 hour and take place in the practice.

What sort of questions will I be asked?

I will be asking you to reflect on your experience of and views about caring for and interacting with Saudi people with type 2 diabetes. Subject to your agreement, I would like to collect some basic demographic information such as age, nationality, and length of experience. If you consent, you may be invited to a subsequent interview.

Is the research confidential?

This research is confidential. Your identity will not be revealed to anyone and will remain anonymous in analysis and reporting of the study. Your name will be replaced by a numerical code. The name of your practice will not be recognisable and you will not be identifiable in any reports or publications. Transcripts will be typed up on my personal computer and saved on the researcher’s university account in a file that will be protected by a password. Digital records will be protected by a password. Only I will have access to them. They will be kept until the completion of the transcribing process and then will be destroyed. No information about your identity will be linked to the transcripts.

All participants will be given a copy of the signed consent form.
Will the interview be recorded?

Yes. With your permission, the interview will be audio-recorded, for transcription and analysis purposes. No other use will be made of the original recordings. Your identity and the name of the practice in which you work will be removed from the transcripts and these will be kept strictly confidential.

What will happen with the results?

I will be writing this study for a PhD. Findings will be reported in a range of professional and academic journals, and used to feed into service development in the area of diabetes care.

Who is funding the research?

The research is funded by King Saud University under the supervision of the University of Sheffield, UK. Ethical approval was obtained from School of Health and Related Research, the University of Sheffield and the Saudi Ministry of Health Institutional Review Board in Saud Arabia.

For further information contact:

Dr. Noura Abouammoh

Phone: [phone] (Saudi Arabia)

Email: [e-mail]

Thank you for taking the time to read this.