18/06/2024
TITLE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH AFRICAN BASED NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR WOUND MANAGEMENT
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I, Thandeka Mhlanga, PhD student of the Department of Human Nutrition & Dietetics at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, invite you to volunteer for a research study.
This information is to help you decide if you would like to participate. Before you agree to take part in this study you should fully understand what is involved. If you have any questions, which are not fully explained in this advert, please ask the researcher. You should agree to take part unless you are completely unhappy about
the study.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY.
The study is motivated by the need to address existing empirical gaps within wound care and
management in the South African clinical context. No data is available on the nutritional status of wound patients, and the nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of health professionals.
The study seeks to add to the body of knowledge on the nutritional care for wounded patients by developing guidelines for managing patients with wounds, which will assist to facilitate the process of wound-healing, improve their nutritional status, and in turn lower complication rates.
WHAT DOES THE STUDY INVOLVE?
Should you decide to take part you will be one of the South African health professionals who are part ofthe study. An electronic questionnaire will be given to you via a link to complete and will be expected to be completed within ~15 minutes. Questionnaire can be completed at any time of your convenience.
Should you commence the questionnaire and have the need to halt during the process, you are offered the option to save and continue later.
ETHICAL APPROVAL.
This research study has been approved by the school of Health Care Sciences Research Committee (SHCSRC) and a certificate of clearance has been awarded by Research Ethics committee of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (STUDY CODE: SMUREC/H/51/2024:PG) and the Department of Health has granted permission to conduct the research study.
YOUR RIGHT AS A PARTICIPANT.
Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary and you can refuse to participate or stop at any time without stating any reason(s).
CONFIDENTIALITY.
All information obtained during from this study is strictly confidential. Your name will not appear on any of the questionnaires used for record information. Data that will be reported will not include any information, which identifies you as a participant in this study.
For any queries regarding the study, please contact me.
Kind regards
Ms. Thandeka Mhlanga at 065 835 9284
email address: 201709857@swave.smu.ac.za
