5. Focus Group Recruitment Script
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Kia ora/ Good Morning/afternoon, my name is ... from the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. Could I please speak to ...?
The Foundation is currently undertaking focus group discussions with members to discuss the "Costs of Blindness". The groups will help inform the activities of the Foundation including service provision, advocacy, and policy development.
We are ringing you to see if you would be interested in attending one of the discussion groups. Your name has been chosen by the Foundation from the membership as someone who might be interested in participating.
Discuss the proposed date, time and venue for the discussion group.
Date:
Time:
Venue:
If unavailable or refused, thank and close
If available continue
The groups will discuss a range of costs including: financial, time and opportunity costs. Cost areas to be discussed are likely to include...
Your participation is totally voluntary and confidential; you will not be identified in any way through taking part. Your decision to participate or not in the group will in no way affect your relationship with the Foundation.
Members of Gravitas Research and Strategy on behalf of the Foundation will facilitate the discussion. It will take approximately 2 ½ hours and will be held at Awhina House in Parnell. Group members will be of a similar life-stage to you. Refreshments will be provided.
Support persons are most welcome to attend. If this person is a member of your household, we would also like them to participate in the discussion if possible. Their contribution will help our understanding of the total costs of blindness at the household level.
(If necessary) When would you like me to call back to confirm their participation?
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Thank you for agreeing to take part. We will send you a letter confirming your participation and providing more details on what we would like to discuss in the group.
What is your preferred format for the letter? (Large print, email or Braille) I have your postal address as .... Is this correct?
If you have any further questions at this stage, please do not hesitate to ring the 0800 team (Ph 0800 24 33 33)