BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

APPLICATION FOR ETHICAL REVIEW OFFICE USE ONLY:

Application No:

Date Received:

Research must NOT begin until you have received written approval from the Research Ethics Officer/Committee.

Section 1: Applicant Details and Declaration

1a) Student Details

Name of Student: Godfred Boadi

Student No: Course of Study: Theology

Email Address: Godfred.boadi@bccoll.uk

Section 2: Project Details

2a) Title of Dissertation

How does a Minister in England manage the their mental health.

2b) This Project is:

Birmingham Christian College Staff Research project FORMCHECKBOX Birmingham Christian College (PGR) FORMCHECKBOX

Birmingham Christian College UG Research x

Other FORMCHECKBOX (Please specify):

2c) Investigators

i) Please give details of the principal investigators or supervisors (for undergraduate or PGR student projects)

Name: Title/First name/Family name Dr Emmanuel Sule

Email Address: Emmanuel.sule@bccoll.uk

ii) Please give details of any co-investigators or co-supervisors (for PGR student projects)

Name: Title/First name/Family name Dr Grace Milton

Email Address: Grace.milton@bccoll.uk

Date: 16 / 12 / 2022

2d) Estimated start of project

Date: 30 / 06 / 2023

Estimated end of project

2e) Summary of project

Describe the purpose, background rationale for the proposed project, as well as the hypotheses/research questions to be examined and expected outcomes. This description should be in everyday language that is free from jargon. Please explain any technical terms or discipline-specific phrases.

The purpose of this study aims to explore how a Minister of the gospel in Englands personal, family and church ministry affects their mental health.

It is expected that by the end of this project, we will deploy some coping mechanism for the ministers in England. We will achieve this by:

1) Exploring the experiences of Ministers and how their role impacts their emotional wellbeing.

2) We will analyse the causes of mental breakdown and its impact on the Ministers ministry, personal and family life.

3) then identify how effective is the coping strategies adopted by Ministers are for their emotional wellbeing.

4) Contribute to the already existed knowledge of how the minister can improve their mental health.

2f) Conduct of project.

Please give a description of the research methodology that will be used

I will adopt a quantitative research method. As this study will explore the personal responses of 25 ministers and their mental health and their coping mechanism in place. This method will be used due to the questionnaire providing better feed for data analysis. I will contribute to the existing knowledge by adding theoretical knowledge to the ministers mental health. Analyse data from different denominations and their approach or systems in place for their ministers well-being may vary. Depending on my findings, I will make suggestions to the different denomination for things that can be adopted.

The questionnaire will be divided into five key areas; 1) background, 2) stressful life events 3) lived experience in three main areas ministry, personal ministry, and family life, 4) awareness of coping strategies and 5) application of coping strategies. An open ended questions were asked to enable participants to share their experiences.

The Data will be collected through a Microsoft form created.

2g) Where will the research take place? (e.g. online, public space/building, youth club, outside the UK) Note: For research completed off-campus, a separate Risk Assessment must be completed

41021022860Online via email and whatsapp.

020000Online via email and whatsapp.

2h) Significance/benefits

Outline the potential significance and/or benefits of the research:

The expected beneficial outcomes are as follows:

To gain insight by critically analyzing how participants made sense of their calling as a ministers.

How the negative impact of ministry affected their life holistically and what coping mechanism has been adopted.

The mental well-being of the minister is essential to the success of his/her ministry (it affects how we think, feel and act) and therefore it is vital that He or She is emotionally sound to offer the right level of support to his family, the congregation and community at large.

I will critically look and draw out better ways a minister can take of their mental health.

2i). Risks

i) Outline any potential risks to INDIVIDUALS, including research staff, research participants, other individuals not involved in the research and the measures that will be taken to minimise any risks and the procedures to be adopted in the event of mishap

ii) Outline any potential risks to THE ENVIRONMENT and/or SOCIETY and the measures that will be taken to minimise any risks and the procedures to be adopted in the event of mishap.

The research will be done virtually. The participants data that will be collected will be highly secured and confidentially kept on one drive. I am the only one who has access to the drive. I will explain to them how their confidential data will be stored. I will make sure passwords are not saved on my laptop to mitigate giving people access. Also, since the questions are tailored towards their wellbeing, the sensitivity of matters will be held confidentially without passing it on to any third party/.

2j) Are there any other ethical issues raised by the research?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No X

If yes, please specify

Section 3: Participant Information Checklist

3a) Does the project involve participation of people other than the Researchers and Supervisors?

Yes X No FORMCHECKBOX

Note: Participation includes both active participation (such as when participants take part in an interview) and cases where participants take part in the study without their knowledge and consent at the time (for example, in crowd behaviour research).

If you have answered NO please go to Section 18.

If you have answered YES to this question, please complete all the following sections.

3b) Participants as the subjects of the research

Describe the number of participants and important characteristics (such as age, gender, location, affiliation, level of fitness, intellectual ability etc.). Specify any inclusion/exclusion criteria to be used.

27900247296225 ministers from different denominations

Between the age of 18 years 65 years

Both Male / Female

All ministers in England

Open to all ministers

0025 ministers from different denominations

Between the age of 18 years 65 years

Both Male / Female

All ministers in England

Open to all ministers

3c) Recruitment

Please state clearly how the participants will be identified, approached and recruited. Include any relationship between the investigator(s) and participant(s) (e.g. instructor-student).

Note: Attach a copy of any poster(s), advertisement(s) or letter(s) to be used for recruitment.

Through our churches together in Southampton meetings I will introduce my research to chairman who intern will inform the team to fill it for me. I will by this means send an email to the secretary of the group to send it on my behalf to all with the consent attached.

3d) Data collection method(s). Please mark all methods that you intend to use for this project

Questionnaire X Online X

Interview Focus Group Observational Workshops Other (give details):

Secti3e) Consent

Describe the process that the investigator(s) will be using to obtain valid consent. If consent is not to be obtained explain why. If the participants are minors or for other reasons are not competent to consent, describe the proposed alternate source of consent, including any permission / information letter to be provided to the person(s) providing the consent.

The following message was sent out to all candidates to fill the form

Hello Pastor, How are you doing? This is Pastor Godfred; I am currently doing a research questionnaire for all ministers in England and if you can help me by filling out the questionnaire link attached it will be very helpful. It takes 4 minutes to complete. And your data will be stored on my OneDrive and then deleted once my research project is over. At any time of you would like to withdraw your information this is also more than welcome. I will delete the data immediately upon request. The data will be used to analysise the current condition of our ministers in England and how we can improve or protect our mental health as we provide a holistic ministry to all. Thank you in advancing for helping in this research. This is the link https://forms.office.com/e/HYN0YaKHiK

Note: Attach a copy of the Participant Information Sheet (if applicable), the Consent Form (if applicable), the content of any telephone script (if applicable) and any other material that will be used in the consent process.

Will the participants be deceived in any way about the purpose of the study?

Yes FORMCHECKBOX No X

If yes, please describe the nature and extent of the deception involved. Include how and when the deception will be revealed, and who will administer this feedback.

3f) Permissions Overseas:

Is the research to be conducted outside the EEA? NO

For any research conducted outside the EEA the researcher is responsible for ensuring that local ethical considerations are complied with and that the relevant permissions are sought. Please attach permissions to this form.

3g) Participant feedback

Explain what feedback/ information will be provided to the participants after participation in the research. (For example, a more complete description of the purpose of the research, or access to the results of the research).

A complete description of the purpose and intent of the research.

3h) Participant withdrawal

i) Describe how the participants will be informed of their right to withdraw from the project.

This will be stated in the initial consent form and the process to withdraw will be laid out too.

ii) Explain any consequences for the participant of withdrawing from the study and indicate what will be done with the participants data if they withdraw.

The participant data will abstract and the candidate will be notified of how the data has been destroyed.

iii). Compensation

Will participants receive compensation for participation?

i) Financial FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No X

ii) Non-financial FORMCHECKBOX Yes X No FORMCHECKBOX

If Yes to either i) or ii) above, please provide details.

No

If participants choose to withdraw, how will you deal with compensation?

N/A

3i) Confidentiality

a)Will all participants be anonymous?Yes X No FORMCHECKBOX

b)Will all data be treated as confidential?Yes X No FORMCHECKBOX

Note: Participants identity/data will be confidential if an assigned ID code or number is used, but it will not be anonymous. Anonymous data cannot be traced back to an individual participant.

Describe the procedures to be used to ensure anonymity of participants and/or confidentiality of data both during the conduct of the research and in the release of its findings.

The questionnaire will not have a name on it. This will be laid out

I will follow the strict rule for GDPR compliance.

If participant anonymity or confidentiality is not appropriate to this research project, explain, providing details of how all participants will be advised of the fact that data will not be anonymous or confidential.

The data will be held confidential

3j) Storage, access and disposal of data

Describe what research data will be stored, where, for what period of time, the measures that will be put in place to ensure security of the data, who will have access to the data, and the method and timing of disposal of the data.

On a secure onedrive until the research is completed.

3k) Other approvals required? e.g. Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks

FORMCHECKBOX YES X NO X NOT APPLICABLE

If yes, please specify.

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Section 4: Funding

: Participant Information Checklist

4a) Funding

List the funding sources (including internal sources) and give the status of each source.

Funding Body Approved/Pending /To be submitted

N/A

If applicable, please identify date within which the funding body requires acceptance of award:

Date:

If the funding body requires ethical review of the research proposal at application for funding, please provide date of deadline for funding application:

Date:

Section 5: Checklist/Supporting documentation

Please mark if the study involves any of the following:

Vulnerable groups, such as children and young people aged under 18 years, those with learning disability, or cognitive impairments FORMCHECKBOX Research that induces or results in or causes anxiety, stress, pain or physical discomfort, or poses a risk of harm to participants (which is more than is expected from everyday life)X

Risk to the personal safety of the researcher FORMCHECKBOX Deception or research that is conducted without full and informed consent of the participants at time study is carried out FORMCHECKBOX Administration of a chemical agent or vaccines or other substances (including vitamins or food substances) to human participants. FORMCHECKBOX Production and/or use of genetically modified plants or microbes FORMCHECKBOX Results that may have an adverse impact on the environment or food safety FORMCHECKBOX Results that may be used to develop chemical or biological weapons FORMCHECKBOX Please check that the following documents are attached to your application.

ATTACHED NOT APPLICABLE

Recruitment advertisement FORMCHECKBOX x

Participant information sheet FORMCHECKBOX X

Consent form FORMCHECKBOX x

Questionnaire X Interview schedule FORMCHECKBOX x

Risk Assessment FORMCHECKBOX X

Local permission/licenses (non EEA) FORMCHECKBOX X

179070285115020000 Others (please give details):

Section 7: Declaration by applicants

I submit this application on the basis that the information it contains is confidential and will be used by the

Birmingham Christian College for the purposes of ethical review and monitoring of the research project described herein, and to satisfy reporting requirements to regulatory bodies. The information will not be used for any other purpose without my prior consent.

I declare that:

The information in this form together with any accompanying information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and I take full responsibility for it.

I undertake to abide by College Code of Practice for Research () alongside any other relevant professional bodies codes of conduct and/or ethical guidelines.

I will report any changes affecting the ethical aspects of the project to Birmingham Christian College Research Ethics Officer.

I will report any adverse or unforeseen events which occur to the relevant Ethics Committee via the Birmingham Christian College Ethics Officer.

Name of Principal investigator/project supervisor:

Date:

Please now save your completed form, print a copy for your records, and then email a copy to the Research Ethics Officer, at caleb.nyanni@bccoll.uk. As noted above, please do not submit a paper copy.

For office use only

The Research Ethics Officer/Committee has considered the ethical aspects of this proposal. The Officer/Committee recommends that the project be:

134493030035500Approved 134112030607000Deferred (for reasons attached) 137922029908500Not approved

Name of person(s) approving: Role (e.g. Lecturer, Ethics Officer/Committee):

Signed: Date:

Note for Assessor:

Please notify the student in writing as soon as a decision has been made by returning a copy of this form to the student with Section 6 completed.

Please take note of the date(s) stated (Q5) to make sure that student receives feedback in a way that does not jeopardise their successful submission of the coursework. No longer than two weeks from receiving the completed form from the student.

: Applicant Details and Declaration