Use of family planning among South Asian migrant women in Australia
(Monash University Human Research Ethics project ID: 47020)
Please read this information before you decide to answer the questions. If you need to know more, you can contact the research team:
Research team: Professor Jane Fisher (JF), Dr Thach Tran, Dr Karin Stanzel and Sethini Wickramasinghe (SW)
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
sethini.wickramasinghe@monash.edu
What does this survey involve?
This online survey will ask questions about your experiences accessing family planning services in Australia. We will ask you question about, where and from whom you obtain family planning and related information from and your preferred contraceptive methods of use. The survey is completely anonymous and we are not able to know who you are.
Who can participate?
You are eligible to participate if you were born in India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka and have migrated to Australia. You must also be at least 18 years old, living in Australia and proficient in English.
This survey can be done online at a time that suits you. It should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete, however you can take as long as you need to go through the questions. You can return and complete the survey at a later date.
In respectful recognition of your time, upon completion of the survey you are able to provide your information to enter into a draw to receive one of 10, $30 gift vouchers.
Consent:
This survey is voluntary and once you have read the introduction and proceed to answering the questions, this will be taken as your consent to participate in the research. As your participation will be anonymous, it won’t be possible for you to withdraw your answers after you’ve submitted them.
Your privacy is important to us:
All your responses are confidential and we are not able to identify who you are. Your anonymous survey responses will only be available to the research team and will be stored online on a Monash University Secure Drive. All your data will be securely destroyed 5 years after the final research publication.
Possible benefits and risks:
Although there is no direct benefit to you, your participation in this research will help us better understand the barriers and facilitators to contraceptive access for South Asian women in Australia. Some people find it helpful to share their thoughts, although it is possible that some questions might make you to think about things that upset you.
Need help? If you are upset by these questions, there are places you can contact for help:
Your GP
Beyond Blue Tel: 1300 224 636
1800RESPECT Tel: 1800 737 732
Family Planning Alliance Australia (Please select for state/territory specific support)
Funding: This research is not funded and none of the researchers have any conflict of interest in the research. JF is supported through a Finkel Professorial Fellowship funded by the Finkel Family Foundation and SW is funded through the Research Training Program fee relief and stipend scholarships.
Results: We will publish the results of this survey as an article in a peer-review journal.
Complaints: Should you have any concerns or complaints about the conduct of the project, you are welcome to contact the Executive Officer, Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC):
Room 111, Chancellery Building D,
26 Sports Walk, Clayton Campus
Research Office
Monash University VIC 3800
Tel: 03 9905 2052
Email: muhrec@monash.edu
