© Rhonda Knight September Fed up! Helping older people like you to eat and drink Rhonda Knight University of the West of England September 2007
© Rhonda Knight September Hello! My name is Rhonda Knight I teach students how to nurse I was a nurse caring for older people
© Rhonda Knight September I am learning myself I am doing my Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of the West of England in Bristol
© Rhonda Knight September when you are eating and drinking what helps you to eat what you find difficult I want to hear your stories about
© Rhonda Knight September I want to be sure that you are happy to talk to me. I will ask you if it is OK to talk to you You do not have to agree to talk to me
© Rhonda Knight September When you are deciding if you want to tell me your story You can have a friend or relative with you You can talk to them when I am not there
© Rhonda Knight September If you do decide to talk to me I would like to film you telling me your decision using a video camera
© Rhonda Knight September You can change your mind You will still get the help you need even if you decide not to speak to me You can decide not to talk to me even after agreeing to help me You do not have to tell me why you do not want to speak to me
© Rhonda Knight September When you are telling me your story It might take an hour for me to listen to your story
© Rhonda Knight September To help me remember what you say I will film you telling me your story with a video camera
© Rhonda Knight September If you want to stop filming you when you are talking You can ask me to stop filming whenever you want
© Rhonda Knight September Confidentiality The videotape and writing will not have your name on it I will not tell anyone your name or where you live
© Rhonda Knight September The films and writing will be stored safely in a locked filing cabinet in my office on my computer in my office
© Rhonda Knight September After talking to me I will look at the film I will write down what you have told me about when you are eating and drinking I will compare what you have said with other people who have told me their story
© Rhonda Knight September Other people may see you on film My Director of Studies Dr Theresa Mitchell My Supervisor Dr Rachel Norman My Supervisor Dr Margaret Glogowska
© Rhonda Knight September I need help from some experts To use the video camera to film what you say To look at the film after we have met They will also see you on the film They work at the University of the West of England Liza McCarron Senior Technician Ian Parsons Senior Technician
© Rhonda Knight September When I have finished I will come and show you what I have written parts of you on film that tells me about when you are eating and drinking I will only visit if you are happy with this
© Rhonda Knight September Telling other people at meetings I would like to tell people what I have learnt from you at meetings I would like to show some of the film when you are talking to me This would only happen if you agree to it
© Rhonda Knight September Writing in journals I would like to tell people what I have learnt by writing in journals This will only happen if you agree to it Your picture will not be shown but I will write what you have told me I will not say who you are or where you live
© Rhonda Knight September If you agree to talk to me I will see you four times Visit 1: I will come and meet you Visit 2: You will tell me if you are happy to talk to me. I will film your decision Visit 3: You will tell me your story about eating and drinking Visit 4: I will tell you what I have learnt from listening to everyone. I would like to hear what you think about what I have learnt.
© Rhonda Knight September If you have any questions you can ask Faculty of Health and Life Sciences University of the West of England Glenside Campus Stapleton Road Bristol BS16 1DD Rhonda Knight
© Rhonda Knight September or you can ask Faculty of Health and Life Sciences University of the West of England Hartpury Campus Hartpury College Hartpury Gloucester GL19 3BE Dr Theresa Mitchell
© Rhonda Knight September Thank you for taking the time to read this I appreciate you thinking about if you would like to tell me your story about eating and drinking