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(1.) who can take part?
(1.) who can take part?
I am asking renters who have any experiences or memories of living with mould (and/or damp) to take part.
Your experiences of mould and private renting could be current or from the past
Your experience could be 'direct' (e.g. from a confirmed case of mould) or 'indirect' (e.g. damp and condensation problems, or other concerns about mould developing).
You could also take part as a 'key informant' (someone with expertise from a paid or unpaid role, in addition to or instead of lived experience). If you are interested in sharing this type expertise, please contact me.
(2.) what will taking part involve?
(2.) what will taking part involve?
Taking part in this study is voluntary at all stages of the project. You can withdraw at any time without giving a reason and without negative consequences.
If you would like to take part in this study, please Register your Interest (by clicking on the link or selecting the tab above). I will then contact you according to your communication preference (phone, text, email, or WhatsApp).
I will ask to interview in your home at a time and day that suits you.
If it is not possible to interview you at home, I will arrange to interview in person elsewhere or online.
During the interview I will ask you about your thoughts and experiences of housing and mould, how you mange these problems, engage with your landlord, spend time at home, and what you would like to happen in the future.
If applicable, it would be helpful for you to give a show me part of your home in a 'tour' of what it's like to live there. If you are happy to do this, I will ask if I can take photographs or short videos of the parts you show me.
You can take part on your own or as a pair with someone you live with.
Visits usually take around 1 hour and 30 minutes in total, but can be shorter or longer.
(3.) will I be recorded?
(3.) will I be recorded?
I will ask to audio-record the interview with you. If you lead a home-tour a part of the interview, I will ask your permission to take some photographs of the parts you show me.
Audio-recordings will be used to create a transcript where I will remove identifying information (such as names, locality, occupations). The audio-recording will then be destroyed and I will use the anonymised transcript for analysis.
Photographs will avoid capturing faces, identifying information, or other sensitive details. I will check all images to remove sensitive information captured accidentally. The images will then be used for analysis, and I will ask your permission to use select clips or images for reporting the findings.
(4.) what are the risks of taking part?
(4.) what are the risks of taking part?
There are no anticipated risks to taking part in the study for most renters who are tenants (i.e. renters with assured tenancies or assured shorthold tenancies).
If have an 'excluded' tenancy or licence (e.g. lodging or student accommodation), you may live with your landlord and/or have restrictions on visitors. This means it may not be possible to ensure your taking part is anonymous.
(5.) what are the possible benefits of taking part?
(5.) what are the possible benefits of taking part?
There are no personal benefits for taking part.
It is hoped findings of the research evidence could help to improve renting conditions and experiences.
People who take part as renters will be offered a £25 Love2Shop gift card as a token of appreciation. This acknowledges the time and effort involved arranging an interview and home visit, and the value of these contributions for the research.
Out-of-pocket expenses from taking part will be reimbursed (e.g. childcare, travel, or other access costs). If you think you would incur expenses, please contact me to find out more.
(6.) will taking part be confidential?
(6.) will taking part be confidential?
Yes, taking part in the research will be kept strictly confidential, and your personal information will only be accessible to the research team (me and my supervisors). However, the research team must share information if someone appears to be at risk of abuse or neglect, according to safeguarding procedures.
(7.) what is the legal basis for processing my personal data?
(7.) what is the legal basis for processing my personal data?
‘Data processing’ are operations involving personal data. This includes collecting, recording, organising, storing, adapting, and using personal data. Personal data are information which relate to an individual who is identified or identifiable. This includes name, address, and/or occupation.
The legal basis of processing personal data is that ‘processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest’ (Article 6(1)(e)). Further information can be found in the University’s Privacy Notice https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/govern/data-protection/privacy/general.
(8.) what will happen to the data collected?
(8.) what will happen to the data collected?
Your personal data will be anonymised using pseudonymisation (replacing and removing identifying information).
Data collected will be stored on the secure University of Sheffield research drive during the research.
Personal information and pseudonym keys will be stored separately in encrypted, and password protected folders.
Anonymised transcripts and consent forms will be stored on the secure University of Sheffield research drive for 10 years and then will be destroyed.
All other personal data will be destroyed permanently after my project report (thesis) has been approved.
If you withdraw from the project all data that is identifiable to you will be destroyed.
(9.) what will happen to the results of the project?
(9.) what will happen to the results of the project?
The results from the research project will be published in a PhD thesis
Results might also be shared in academic conferences and published in reports, such as an academic journal article.
Reports will summarise results anonymously using excerpts from interviews using pseudonyms and images (with your permission, if applicable).
(10.) who is funding and organising the research?
(10.) who is funding and organising the research?
The research is being funded by the University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Social Sciences. This is project is being organised by me (Sophie De Val) a part of my PhD thesis and is being supervised University of Sheffield’s School of Geography and Planning, and School of Architecture.
(11.) who is the data controller?
(11.) who is the data controller?
The University of Sheffield will act as the Data Controller for this study.
(12.) who has ethically reviewed the project?
(12.) who has ethically reviewed the project?
This project has been ethically approved via the University of Sheffield’s Ethics Review Procedure, as administered by the School of Geography and Planning.
(13.) what if I want to complain about the research or report a concern or incident?
(13.) what if I want to complain about the research or report a concern or incident?
If you are not happy with any aspect of the research and wish to make a complaint, or if you wish to make a report of a concern or incident relating to potential exploitation, abuse or harm resulting from your involvement in this project, please contact the 1st supervisor and Designated Safeguarding Contact, Professor Rowland Atkinson, in the first instance.
If the complaint relates to how your personal data has been handled, you can find information about how to raise a complaint in the University’s Privacy Notice: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/govern/data-protection/privacy/general.
If you feel your complaint or safeguarding report has not been handled in a satisfactory way, or if the concern relates to the Designated Safeguarding Contact, you can contact the Head of the School (Professor Stephen Hincks; s.hincks@sheffield.ac.uk). If your complaint relates to safeguarding, you can also contact the Research Ethics & Integrity Manager (Lindsay Unwin; l.v.unwin@sheffield.ac.uk).
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