published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

ABSTRACT To develop a more efficient way of informing potential clinical trial volunteers of exactly what they could expect during (and after) their participation in a clinical trial as well as the sponsor’s expectations from the volunteer. A multiple choice questionnaire, which was based on the criteria as specified by Guideline 5 of the International Conference of Harmonization (ICH), was administered to 28 Volunteers after only reading the Patient Information Leaflet/Informed Consent Document (PIL/PIL/ICD), to 21 Volunteers who had read the PIL/ICD and attended a question and answer session, to 17 Volunteers who had read the PIL/ICD and attended a presentation and 19 Volunteers who had read the PIL/ICD and attended a presentation and a question and answer session. In total, 85 Volunteers completed the questionnaire. The average calculated percentage* of volunteers who had only read the PIL/ICD was 61%, 63% for Volunteers who had read the PIL/ICD and attended a question and answer session, 73% for Volunteers who had read the PIL/ICD and attended a presentation and 68% for Volunteers who had read the PIL/ICD and attended a presentation and question and answer session. In total, the average calculated percentage was 66%. Eighty four percent of the total number of volunteers answered the question on withdrawal consequence incorrectly, 43% of Volunteers answered questions on side effects incorrectly and 100% of the Volunteers answered the question on the duration of storage of samples incorrectly. Despite increasing regulatory and ethical scrutiny, deficiencies still exist in Volunteer comprehension of the research in which they participate, as well as differences in how comprehension is measured and assessed. Results indicated that any successful consent process should, at a minimum, include a visual communication mode. Concepts that are not well understood within the South-African context are withdrawal consequence, methodology such as double-blind or single blind, side effects, duration of archiving, treatment alternatives and the role of the investigator. *calculated % for each volunteer = score out of 25 x 100

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2006. / Title from title screen. Michael Bruner, committee chair; Shirlene Holmes, David Cheshier, committee members. Electronic text (106 p. : ill. (some col.)). Description based on contents viewed Apr. 25, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 82-86).

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Recreation Management Youth Leadership, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-70).

Volunteer organisations provide significant value to society. However, limited research exists on ways through which volunteer organisations can manage the behaviour and attitudes of their volunteers. The main purpose of this study was to contribute to literature in this area by assessing the applicability of setting appropriate recruitment expectations and fostering organisational trust in the volunteer context. This was done by examining the influence of the relationship between pre-entry recruitment expectations and post-entry experiences of volunteers on levels of satisfaction, commitment, co-operative behaviour and turnover intentions. The influence of organisational trust on these variables was also assessed. Volunteers from a national non-profit organisation were given a survey of their expectations shortly after joining (and prior to undertaking any voluntary work), and then completed another set of measures two months later after participation in voluntary training and activities. Sampling resulted in 22 matched surveys between phase one and phase two. Results partially suggest that expectations and organisational trust are associated with volunteer satisfaction levels, and provide evidence indicating that further research in this area using a larger sample may reveal significant associations. Overall, the present study suggests that volunteer organisations can benefit from the appropriate management of recruitment processes and organisational trust, and provides a foundation for further research on this topic.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Auburn University, 2005. / Abstract. Vita. Includes survey instruments. Includes bibliographic references (ℓ. 136-155)

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2007. / Roderick J. Watts, committee chair; James Emshoff, Gabriel Kuperminc, committee members. Electronic text (117 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed Nov. 8, 2007; title from file title page. Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-111).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wollongong, 2004. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references: leaf 336-368.

Thesis (B.Sc. (Honours) in Economics)--Singapore Management University, 2004. / Senior thesis in part fulfillment for the BSc (Honours) in Economics degree presented to the School of Economics and Social Sciences, Singapore Management University 2003-2004. Includes bibliographical references (p. 41).

Thesis (PhD) - Marketing and International Studies, Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology, 2008. / "Public lecture for the National Archives of Australia, presented in Canberra ... 15 May 2007."-t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-215).