RCN Audio Content Research FAQs

 

Research by Design research FAQs 

Why is the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) undertaking this research?  

The RCN is looking to undertake research to understand members’ experiences and perceptions of listening to podcasts and audio content. The results of this survey will help the RCN to understand whether members may be interested in a new RCN produced podcast and what members’ expectations and priorities are regarding audio content more generally. 

What type of consultation has been commissioned? 

The RCN has commissioned Research by Design, an independent market research agency to conduct an online survey and a focus group with the College’s members. 

What assurances do I have that Research by Design is a bona fide market research company? 

Research by Design is an independent market research agency that has been commissioned by the RCN to undertake research on its behalf. Research by Design operates under the Market Research Society’s (MRS) Code of Conduct, which ensures that research participants’ anonymity is protected and that information provided is kept strictly confidential.  

Research by Design’s website is: http://www.researchbydesign.co.uk  

What about data protection? 

Research by Design is registered as a Data Controller to undertake research in any field, including market, health, lifestyle, scientific or technical research, under the UK GDPR, the EU GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 1998 as applicable; registration number Z5405593.  

Research by Design is committed to meeting the requirements of the following laws and codes:  

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)  

  • The EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR)  
  • Data Protection Act 1998 and the new Data Protection Bill 2017  
  • ICC/ESOMAR (European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research) International Code on Market and Social Research.  

 You can review Research by Design’s privacy policy here: Privacy Policy 

How will I be invited to participate in the online survey? 

The RCN will send personalised email invitations to invite members to participate. The RCN may also wish to include the survey link in other member communications and official RCN channels; in this case the RCN may distribute a generic survey link rather than a personalised link. 

How will I be invited to participate in the focus group? 

Research by Design will select a demographically mixed sample of respondents to participate in the focus group from those who have expressed an interest to take part via the online survey. If you are selected, Research by Design will contact you directly with an invitation to participate. 

Is the online survey secure? 

Respondent data is encrypted in transit (via HTTPS) and is stored encrypted in EU data centres. 

How is the online survey being undertaken? 

The survey is available online with invitations to participate sent by email. Each email contains a personalised survey link allowing the recipient to be directed straight to the online survey. Reminder emails are sent at intervals throughout the fieldwork period to help encourage participation. An opt out will be included for those who wish not to receive any reminders.  

The RCN may also distribute a generic survey link which is not personalised for each individual member through RCN official channels. 

How long might the online survey take? 

This survey is likely to take around 10-12 minutes to complete, but this does depend on the answers you provide and the number of comments you wish to make. 

Can I re-enter the online survey to make amendments or continue where I left off? 

Provided that you use a personalised link rather than a generic link and if the survey has not been submitted (by pressing ‘submit’ on the final page) you can log back into the survey using the link on the email to continue where you left off at any time. Each time you move to a new page of the survey your responses are saved.  

If you have submitted the survey, however, amendments are not possible. Please contact Research by Design to discuss the options available. 

This will not be possible if you have accessed the survey via a generic link. 

How do I return my survey to Research by Design? 

Once you have reached the final page of the survey you will be provided with a submit button at the bottom of the page. Your responses will be sent automatically to Research by Design.  If you do not complete the survey, then your saved answers may still be used in the analysis.  

How will my responses be used? 

All responses from the online survey will be aggregated and reported together. Qualitative insights will be reported thematically. All responses will remain confidential. Specific comments will not be attributed to any individual (unless you agree otherwise). 

If you wish to speak to the RCN about the research, please contact RCN Magazine’s editor Bethan Rees at [email protected]

If you would like to speak to Research by Design, please email Will Bull, Research Executive, at [email protected]. 

 

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