Proportionate Review Form for Primary Research - Desklib

University Research Ethics Committee (February 2018)
COMPLETE FOR PRIMARY RESEARCH
Proportionate Review Form
The Proportionate Review process may be used where the proposed research raises only
minimal ethical risk. This research must: focus on minimally sensitive topics; entail minimal
intrusion or disruption to others; and involve participants who would not be considered vulnerable
in the context of the research.
PART A: TO BE COMPLETED BY RESEARCHER
Name of Researcher:
School
Student/Course Details (If Applicable)
Student ID Number:
Name of Supervisor(s)/Module Tutor:
PhD/MPhil project:
Taught
Postgraduate
Project/Assignmen
t:
Award
Title:
Modul
e Title:Undergraduate
Project/Assignmen
t:
Project Title: • To evaluate the prevalence of clinical depression among young
people (16-24 years old).
Project Outline: • To evaluate the prevalence of clinical depression among young
people (16-24 years old).
Give a brief description
of participants and
Participants will be adults of age between 16 -24.

University Research Ethics Committee (February 2018)
procedure (methods,
tests etc.)
Survey method is chosen to collect data
Expected Start Date: Expected End Date:
Relevant professional body ethical guidelines should be consulted when completing this form.
Please seek guidance from the School Ethics Coordinator if you are uncertain about any ethical
issues arising from this application.
There is an obligation on the researcher and supervisor (where applicable) to bring to the attention
of the School Ethics Coordinator any issues with ethical implications not identified by this form.
Researcher Declaration
I confirm that:
1. The research will NOT involve members of vulnerable groups.
I consider that this project has no significant ethical implications requiring full ethical review

University Research Ethics Committee (February 2018)
Vulnerable groups include but are not limited to: children and young people (under
18 years of age), those with a learning disability or cognitive impairment, patients,
people in custody, people engaged in illegal activities (e.g. drug taking), or
individuals in a dependent or unequal relationship.
2. The research will NOT involve sensitive topics.
Sensitive topics include, but are not limited to: participants’ sexual behaviour, their
illegal or political behaviour, their experience of violence, their abuse or exploitation,
their mental health, their gender or ethnic status. The research must not involve
groups where permission of a gatekeeper is normally required for initial access to
members, for example, ethnic or cultural groups, native peoples or indigenous
communities.
3. The research will NOT deliberately mislead participants in any way.
4. The research will NOT involve access to records of personal or confidential
information, including genetic or other biological information, concerning
identifiable individuals.
5. The research will NOT induce psychological stress, anxiety or humiliation, cause more
than minimal pain, or involve intrusive interventions.
This includes, but is not limited to: the administration of drugs or other
substances, vigorous physical exercise, or techniques such as hypnotherapy
which may cause participants to reveal information which could cause concern,
in the course of their everyday life.
6. The research WILL be conducted with participants’ full and informed
consent at the time the study is carried out:
 The main procedure will be explained to participants in advance, so
that they are informed about what to expect.
 Participants will be told their involvement in the research is voluntary.
 Written consent will be obtained from participants. (This is not
required for self-completion questionnaires as submission of the
completed questionnaire implies consent to participate).
 Participants will be informed about how they may withdraw
from the research at any time and for any reason.
YE
S
N/
A

University Research Ethics Committee (February 2018)
 For questionnaires and interviews: Participants will be given the
option of omitting questions they do not want to answer.
 Participants will be told that their data will be treated with full
confidentiality and that, if published, every effort will be made to
ensure it will not be identifiable as theirs.
 Participants will be given the opportunity to be debriefed i.e. to find out
more about the study and its results.
7. A risk assessment has been completed for this research project YE
S
N/
A
If you are unable to confirm any of the above statements, please complete a Full Ethical Review
Form. If the research will include participants that are patients, please complete the Independent
Peer Review process.