Participant Information Sheet (PIS)
Study 2
Exploring the 2012 Paralympic sport participation legacy: non-active disabled people’s perspectives.
The University of Kent, School of Sport & Exercise Sciences approved this research study.
Christopher Brown, PhD Student within the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
University of Kent
Room M0-27
The Medway Building
Chatham Maritime
Kent, ME4 4AG
Telephone: 01634 888903
You are invited to take part in a research study. This study has been granted full ethical approval by the University of Kent SSES REAG. Before you decide if you would like to participate in the research, it is important that you are aware what the research consists of and also why this research is being carried out. Please take your time to read the following information and feel free to email the researcher if there is anything that is unclear or if you would like more detailed information.
What is the purpose of the study?
Research suggests sport participation has not substantially increased since the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The purpose of this research is to understand why the 2012 Paralympic has not been able to sustainably increase sport participation of disabled people. An online questionnaire is used to explore the possible reasons why the 2012 Paralympics might not have been able to significantly increase participation in sport.
Why me?
This study focuses on the opinions of disabled people aged 16+ who are either inactive or fairly active. According to Sport England’s Active Lives report, an active person is someone who is active for at least 150 minute a week. I am interested in understanding the views of disabled people who are less active than 150 minutes a week. I want to know what role the 2012 Paralympics has played with regards to your level. As your activity is less than 150 minutes a week, I am keen to obtain your insights.
Do I have to take part?
No. Participation is voluntary. You are free to withdraw at any time without giving a reasonandthis will not affect your rights.
What do I have to do?
Your disabled people’s organisation will send you an email. This will include a web link to the online questionnaire. Clicking on the web link will take you to the survey. Before starting the survey, you need to confirm your consent to participate in the research. Information about the survey will be given before the agreement is needed. If you agree to participate, you can complete the questionnaire by answering the questions. Additional information for each question is given in the ‘More Info’ section, should you require this.
Will my participation in the research be kept confidential?
Yes, it will.No names are used in this survey. All personal detailsare confidential and anonymised. Each participant is given a unique ID during the study.This will ensure that no one will be able to identify who the responses belong too. My supervisor and I are the only people who will have access to the data. For the report that I will write, any direct quotes will remain anonymous.
All data is stored in accordance with the University of Kent guidelines, as well as, in line with the Data Protection Act (1998). Electronic data is stored within a password-protected computer file. Hard data is stored in a locked filing cabinet within the University of Kent premises. All materials from this research is kept for a three-year period and then is destroyed in accordance with the University of Kent guidelines.Any data requested by a research journal or review panel will have been anonymised.
Whatbenefits or risks are involved in the research?
Completing the survey provides you with a chance to win Amazon vouchers worth £25, £15, and £10. To enter the prize draw, you will need to provide an email address at the end of the survey. Three email addresses will be selected at random from the list of email addresses provided. The first email address chosen will win the £25 Amazon voucher. The second email chosen will win the £15 Amazon voucher. The third email address chosen will win the £10 Amazon voucher. Winners of the Amazon vouchers will be contacted using the email address provided. Only one voucher can be won per email address.
No risks are expected in completing this survey. There is no sensitive or embarrassing topics in the survey. You can email the researcher (email address listed below) if you have any queries regarding this.
Contact Details
If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Brown by email () or telephone (01634 888 903). You can also contact my supervisor,Dr Sakis Pappous, by email ().
If you would like information about the findings of the study, please provide me with your email address and I will happily provide you with a written copy of the findings in due course.
Thank you for considering this research and I hope to hear from you soon regarding this project.