They will receive the study explanation, and two copies of the consent form; a postage-paid, addressed envelope will be included to return one signed consent form to the RC.
The kit comprises a nylon-tipped flocked swab (Copan Italia, Brescia, Italy) for vaginal sampling enclosed in a plastic tube within a resealable plastic bag; an instruction sheet (both written and pictorial) on ' How to take a vaginal sample and how to pack and post the sample'; a pathology information form; and a postage paid envelope to return the swab and the form.
The packet also contained two copies of the new consent form and a postage paid envelope, with the request to mail back the signed consent form indicating whether they would agree to release their data.
The survey packet we used in this study contained a pre-paid cash incentive of $10 to the patients, along with the invitation letter printed on letterhead, the IRB-approved consent form, the survey instrument printed in booklet form, and a postage-paid business reply envelope.
The IEQ-EU was sent to the appointed caregiver accompanied by a letter explaining the aims of study, an informed consent form, and a postage-free return envelope.
Patients who agreed to participate posted their informed consent forms in a postage-paid envelop.
From May to September 2004, potentially eligible patients were contacted by telephone, and those who agreed to participate were sent a questionnaire with consent forms and a postage-paid return envelope.
Informational letters about the objectives of the study, refusal forms, and a postage-paid return envelope were sent to parents of the selected children.
Potentially eligible patients were invited to participate in the study by telephone, and those who agreed to participate were mailed the questionnaire, consent forms, and a postage-paid return envelope.
We invited eligible patients to participate in the study by telephone, and those who agreed to participate were sent the questionnaire with consent forms and a postage-paid return envelope.
Participant contact information will be sent to the research team (independently of data), who will then mail a "welcome package" containing a consent form, questionnaires and a postage-paid return envelope.
