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2022 North American Homeopathy Student Education Survey

2022 North American Homeopathy Student Education Survey

Welcome to the 2022 North American Homeopathy Student Survey.  This study was created by a partnership between the HOHM Research and the Foundation for PIHMA (Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture) Research and Education (FPRE).  Its purpose is to better understand homeopathic education in North America. In addition to this student survey, we are also conducting surveys of homeopathic teachers and school leaders. The results of the study will be made available to you (at your request) at the completion of the study as well as being presented by webinar (invitation will be sent to you at your request).  We anticipate that this survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. 
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SUBJECT'S CONSENT FORM
Project Title: 2022 North American Homeopathy Student Survey 

You are being asked to read the following material to ensure that you are informed of the nature of this research study and of how you will participate in it, if you consent to do so. Checking the box below will indicate that you have been so informed and that you give your consent. Federal regulations require  informed consent prior to participation in this research study so that you can know the nature and risks of your participation and can decide to participate or not participate in a free and informed manner. If you choose not to participate, your refusal will involve no penalty.
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PURPOSE
You are being invited to participate voluntarily in the above­ titled research project. The purpose of this project is to study the North American homeopathic educational community. This study is a repetition of nearly identical research surveys that were conducted in 2008. In that study, 88 students participated, 48 faculty and 20 educational leaders for a total of 156 participants.  By repeating this research 12+ years later, we hope to gather data on how the homeopathy educational community has evolved over time.

SELECTION CRITERIA
To be eligible to participate, you must be at least 21 years old. We anticipate at least 100 individuals participating in this study.

PROCEDURE(S)
This on­line survey will be open from August 1st, 2022 though November 30th, 2022.  

RISKS/INCONVENIENCE
There is minimal risk to participants as a result of participation in this research project, as there is potential for privacy breach. There is some inconvenience; the survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. 

BENEFITS
There is no direct benefit to you from your participation. However, results of this study will be available to you should you wish (see last question).  

CONFIDENTIALITY
Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of the participants. Questions have been prepared to prevent the identification of individuals participating and the data will not be shared with anyone other than the investigators and used only for research purposes.

PARTICIPATION COSTS AND SUBJECT COMPENSATION
There is no cost to you for participating except your time. You will not be compensated for your participation.

CONTACTS
You can obtain further information about the research or voice concerns or complaints about the research by calling the Principal Investigators Alastair Gray PhD, ARoH, PCH, PCHom at 347-819-2417, or Todd Rowe MD, MD(H), CCH, DHt, at (602) 277-9079. Individuals may also contact the investigators with any questions they may have before providing consent. You can voice concerns or complaints about the research by contacting Nicole Henry, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Ethics Board Chair at 416-498-1255 ext 387, or by email at REBChair@ccnm.edu

AUTHORIZATION
Before giving my consent, the methods, inconveniences, risks, and benefits have been explained to me and my questions have been answered. I may ask questions at any time and I am free to withdraw from the project at any time. If I choose to withdraw mid-survey, I simply need to close out of the survey; no incomplete data will be saved. New information developed during the course of this study which may affect my willingness to continue in this research project will be given to me as it becomes available. This online consent form will be filed in an area designated by the Human Subjects Protection Program with access restricted by the principal investigators. I do not give up any of my legal rights by consenting to participate.

1. Giving Informed Consent *This question is required.
2. To which gender identity do you most identify?  
3. Region where you currently live
4. Age
5. Ethnicity/ Cultural identification
7. Highest Level of Education Achieved
8. How did you learn about homeopathy?  
11. How did you learn about your current homeopathy program?  
14. What percentage of your homeopathy program have you completed?  
15. What is the total length in hours of your current homeopathy program?  
18. Please rank on a scale of 1-100 (100 being the best) the following components of your homeopathy program (leave blank if not applicable):
Space Cell 0-1010-2020-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-8080-9090-100
Overall Rating
Overall Lecture Based Training
Materia Medica
Repertory
Philosophy
History
Posology (potency and dosage)
Remedy Preparation
Clinical Training
Business and Marketing Training
Quality of Faculty
Quality of Administration
Location and Physical Environment
Resources (eg. library)
Cost
Student Services
Use of E-Learning
Flexibility
Learning Community
Preparation for Practice
19. Please rate your agreement with the following statements: 
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeNeither Agree or DisagreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree
Confidence and capability with digital technologies are essential to be a successful homeopathic student.
Using digital technologies has been critical to my study.
I feel that using digital technologies will be a very important part of my career.
My program has a responsibility to prepare me fully with the digital skills that I need.
20. Which term describes you best when it comes to adopting new technology?  Please use the following definitions: 
  • Innovators: Eager to try new ideas to the point where their venturesomeness almost becomes an obsession. 
  • Early Adopters: Tend to be integrated into the local social system more than innovators. The early adopters are considered to be localities vs. the cosmopolite innovators. 
  • Early Majority: Members of the early majority will adopt new ideas just before the average member of a social system. They interact frequently with peers, but are not often found holding leadership positions. 
  • Late Majority: The late majority are  a skeptical group, adopting new ideas just after the average member of a social system.  Their adoption may be borne out of economic necessity and in response to increasing social pressure.  They are cautious about innovations. 
  • Laggard: Laggards are traditionalists and the last to adopt an innovation. 
21. Tele-health is described as, 'a collection of means or methods for enhancing health care, public health, and health education delivery and support using telecommunications technologies. Tele-health encompasses a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical, health, and education services.'

Will you employ tele-health (distance or virtual consultations) in your practice? If not, or unsure, why not?  
22. Please answer these questions about the time and resources devoted to tele-health in the program?  
Space Cell Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
Informal class-time has been used to discuss tele-health
Formal structured curriculum has been devoted to discuss tele-health
Legal and ethical issues arising from tele-health implementation have been included in my curriculum
26. How do you pay for your program?  
27. How much homework do you do on average per week (in hours)?
29. Are you currently in homeopathic treatment?  
33. Do you plan on becoming certified after you graduate?