Shopping Centre Experience

Participant Research Information

1.     Research Project Title
What Health and Safety Obligations do Shopping Centre Landlords Have to the Public and Why do These Not Include Provisions for People with Mental Health Conditions and Invisible Disabilities?

2.     The aim of this project
This research project aims to assess why health and safety obligation shopping centre landlords have to the public do not include provisions for people with mental health conditions and invisible disabilities.

3.     What will my participation in the research involve?
You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire, which is estimated to take approximately 15 minutes.

4.     Will my participation in this research be kept confidential?
All information collected through the online questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential. You will not be identifiable in any reports or publications, all information reported will be anonymised. Any information collected through the online questionnaire will be password protected when stored, and this will be deleted at the end of the research project. The information will not be distributed.

5.     Will the research be published?
Results of this research may be published. You will not be identifiable in any reports of publications, all information reported will be anonymised.

6.     Do I have to take part?
Participating in this research is completely voluntary. If you do choose to participate you are free to withdraw at any time without prejudice or negative consequences, you do not have to give a reason to withdraw. The UCEM Research Ethics: Standard Consent* below must be agreed to participate.

7.     What are the risks or benefits or participating in this research?
Participating in this questionnaire is not anticipated to cause you any risk or harm. There are no instant benefits to participating in this research, although in the future, this research may provide benefits to those with mental health conditions and invisible disabilities when visiting shopping centres.

8.     Who can I contact regarding this research?
This research is being conducted by Sophia Clarke as part of the Real Estate MSc at The University College of Estate Management. Email: sc7267@student.ucem.ac.uk

The research ethics coordinator is Beate Wengler of The University College of Estate Management. Email: B.Wengler-AT@ucem.ac.uk

In the event of any concern regarding this research please contact The University College of Estate Management. Email: progadmin@ucem.ac.uk

Question Title

* 1. I have been informed of the purpose of the study either in writing or verbally by the researcher and provided with the relevant Information Sheet
I fully understand the purposes of the study
I fully understand whether or not my details will be anonymised
I understand how my data, including this consent form, will be managed and stored
I understand any information which might potentially identify me will not be used in published material without my prior consent
I understand the risks and benefits of participation in this research
I understand I can withdraw at any time without prejudice
I have been given the opportunity to ask questions
I agree to participate in the study as outlined to me.

I am aged 18 years or over and therefore give my consent to participation in this research project undertaken as part of the Project at UCEM

or

I am aged under 18 years old and therefore my parent/ carer gives consent for my participation in this research project undertaken as part of the Project at UCEM

Yes