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	INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH PROJECT “A Parent in a child feeding context”. Investigators: • Dr Leah Brennan (Research Supervisor , Psychologist & Lecturer, School of Psychology & Psychiatry , Monash University, leah.brennan@med.monash.edu.au +61 3 9902 0873) • Mrs Irina Moroshko (Psychology Honours Student iimor1@student.monash.au) Dear Parent, You are invited to participate in a research project being conducted by Monash University. This information sheet describes the project in plain, simple language. Please read this sheet carefully and be confident that you understand its contents before deciding whether to participate. If you have any questions about the project, please ask one of the investigators, contact details are provided above. Who is involved in this research project? Why is it being conducted? The study is being undertaken by Irina Moroshko as part of her Honours of Psychology degree. The project is being supervised by Dr. Leah Brennan, a clinical and health psychologist and a lecturer. Both Irina and Leah are part of the School of Psychology and Psychiatry at Monash University. The study is supported and partly funded by the University.

	Why have you been approached? What is the project about? What are the questions being addressed? Information about this study has been displayed on noticeboards, included in newsletters, posted on web-sites and circulated via the researchers’ networks. Parents of a child 2-5 years of age are invited to participate in this study. You have received this information after indicating your interest in being involved. Parents are eligible to participate if (1) they are able to read and complete the online questionnaire in English, and (2) their 2-5 year old child does not have any food allergies or special dietary requirements. This project aims to explore the relationships between parent feeding, child eating and child weight as well as general child behaviour and parental strategies (e.g, discipline, warmth) that might be important to child’s outcomes. The current study will improve our understanding of the optimal way for parents to promote healthy diet and eating behaviours in their pre-school aged children and the factors that may interfere with this. These findings will benefit education, prevention and treatment efforts to help parents promote healthy diet and eating behaviours for their child. If you agree to participate, what will you be required to do? Participation involves completion of an anonymous questionnaire. There are two ways to complete the questionnaire. It can be sent to you by post, with a pre-paid envelope enclosed. Please complete the questionnaire and return it to the researchers. If you prefer to complete the questionnaire on-line, please Email: iimor1@student.monash.edu to get the link. This questionnaire takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. It has been compiled to measure parent feeding and child eating, and a variety of factors that might be influence the feeding context. The questionnaire asks a range of questions regarding family background, your child’s eating and activity habits, your dietary habits, food decisions and the strategies you use when feeding your child.

	What are the risks associated with participation? While unlikely, the completion of the questionnaire may cause you minimal concern. For example, questions regarding your parent feeding and child eating, diet and weight may raise your concerns about your child’s health and weight. If you are feeling upset or distressed in any way after completing this questionnaire please speak to your doctor, maternal and child health nurse, or other health care professional about your concerns. Attached is a sheet with information on support services you can contact and many of these services can be accessed 24 hours a day. If you are unduly concerned about your responses to any of the questionnaire items or if you find participation in the project distressing, you should contact Dr. Leah Brennan (03 9902 0873) as soon as convenient. Dr. Leah Brennan will discuss your concerns with you confidentially and suggest appropriate follow-up and support, if necessary. What will happen to the information you provide? All information collected throughout this study will be anonymous; therefore your answers will not be associated with you or disclosed in any way at any stage. Only group results will be reported in the student report or any subsequent publications or presentations. Thus it will not be possible for anyone to identify you or your responses. The data will be kept securely, accessible only by the researchers, at Monash University for a period of 5 years before being destroyed. What are your rights as a participant? Your participation in this project is completely voluntary and there is no obligation for you to take part. You can stop filling the questionnaire at any stage. You can also expect any questions you have about the study to be answered at any time throughout the study. Please note that due to the anonymity of the questionnaire, it is not possible to withdraw from the study after you have submitted your questionnaire (as it is anonymous we will not be able to identify your responses).

	Who should you contact if you have any questions? If you have any questions or you would like more information please call or email Dr. Leah Brennan: leah.brennan@med.monash.edu.au +61 3 9902 0873. Results If you would like to contact the researchers about any aspect of this study, please contact the Chief Investigator: If you have a complaint concerning the manner in which this research is being conducted, please contact: Dr Leah Brennan Research supervisor, Clinical and Health Psychologist, Lecturer, Monash University leah.brennan@med.monash.edu.au +61 3 9902 0873 Executive Officer Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC) Building 3e Room 111 Research Office Monash University VIC 3800 Tel: +61 3 9905 2052 Fax: +61 3 9905 3831 Email: muhrec@adm.monash.edu.au Results of this study will be presented in Ms Moroshko’s honours thesis. Results may also be reported in peer reviewed journals, conference presentations and reports. Only group results will be reported in the student report or any subsequent publications or presentations. Thus it will not be possible for anyone to identify you or your responses.If you would like to be informed of the aggregate research finding, please send an email requesting the results to Dr. Leah Brennan at leah.brennan@med.monash.edu.au. The findings will be available by December 2010. We are not able to provide individual results (as it is anonymous we will not be able to identify your responses).

	Thank you, Dr Leah Brennan Research supervisor, Lecturer Clinical and Health Psychologist.. leah.brennan@med.monash.edu.au +61 3 9902 0873 Irina Moroshko Honours student (Psychology)

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