8. Costs Of Blindess Survey Recruiment Script
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Good Morning/afternoon may I please speak to [insert name].
Hello, my name is [insert name] from Gravitas Research and Strategy in Auckland. We are currently conducting research into the Costs of Blindness on behalf the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind.
The research will benefit blind and vision impaired people in many ways, for example, by helping the Foundation to raise funds, and to improve services to members.
Your name has been randomly selected from the Foundation's membership and I am calling you to see whether you would participate in a confidential telephone interview as part of the research. In the interview, we will be interested in talking to you about all the extra costs you and others incur because of your blindness or vision impairment.
Would you be interested in taking part?
If yes continue.
If no thank and close.
The interview will be conducted over the telephone on a day and time that best suits you. Depending on your answers, the interview will take between 30 and 45 minutes.
Your participation is entirely voluntary and confidential - your name will not be reported at any stage during the research.
I would like to start with some questions about you. These will help determine some of the questions I will ask you during our interview.
A1. Can you see ordinary newspaper print with glasses or contact lens if you usually wear them...
[Read out. Single Response]
Easily
With Difficulty
Not at all
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A2. Can you clearly see the face of someone across the room (that is from 4 metres or 12 feet away) with glasses or contact lens if you usually wear them...
[Read out. Single response]
Easily
With Difficulty
Not at all
To help you prepare for the interview, the Foundation will send you a letter in your desired format providing more information about what we would like to talk about. While this letter will be sent by Foundation, you name will not be disclosed to anyone other than the person sending the letter. Also your name will not be used and in any way connected to the information you provide during the interview.
If respondent does not wish to participate, thank and close.
Otherwise continue.
What format would you prefer for your letter to be in?
[Read out if necessary. Single response]
Braille
Ordinary print
Large print
Audio tape
No letter required but still wish to participate
Can you please also provide me with the address that we should send the letter to [record address].
You should receive the letter in the next couple of days. Can I make a time with you now for next week when we can ring you back to conduct the interview?
Start scheduling from 2nd March 2004.
If don't want to schedule interview now: I will call you back in a few days to make an appointment for your interview.
Thank you for your interest in the research. My name again is [insert name] from Gravitas Research and Strategy. If you need to contact us again about your interview, please ring Monica on 0508 RESEARCH.
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If you would like to speak to someone in the RNZFB about the research, please ring Hilary Boyd, Policy Analyst at the RNZFB, on 0800 243333.
Thank and Close