Family Selection and Consent Guidelines

Family Selection and Consent Guidelines Academic Paper: Family Interview, Assessment & Intervention CNUR 300: Family Health Selection Criteria •    The student will select a family from the community that they are unfamiliar with. You may wish to interview a family known to a friend or another student. •    When selecting a family to interview, don not select your own, or one with whom you are very close. •    Do not select/interview a family from your clinical rotation (due to the quick turnover of admissions, risks to privacy and confidentiality, impact on your other clinical responsibilities, and complexity of clinical families) •    It is preferable that you Do not select/interview a family of another student since the instructor,  will know the identity of the student and reveal information about their family. •    Interview the family independently. Each student should interview a separate family, to give you the opportunity to demonstrate independent work. Consent and Confidentiality •    When you approach a family, discuss with the family what the interview will involve. •    Be sure that you have the consent of all members. •    Discuss confidentiality of their information, and uphold it. •    Obtain consent, using the provided form. Bring two copies and have them both signed; leave one with the family with contact information should there be any questions following the interview •    Do not disclose the identity of or information about the family to other students. •    Use pseudonyms/alternate names within your written assignment. •    Do not write family members’ names in your notes. •    Do not audio or video-record the interview. Submission of Forms •    You must bring the original signed paper copy of the consent form to submit in-person to the instructor at the midterm exam. Without the consent form your paper will be considered incomplete and will accrue late marks accordingly.