Complete a survey to help our research exploring people’s experiences of Samaritans helpline, email, or face-to-face services in Ireland.
Exploring people’s experiences of Samaritans Ireland’s services
- Have you used the Samaritans helpline, email, or face-to-face services in Ireland (ROI only)?
- Or have you signposted someone to these services?
- Or do you know someone who has used these services?
If your answer to any of the above is “yes”, please read the following information, which will help you choose to participate in the above-titled research study, by University College Cork (UCC) on behalf of Samaritans Ireland.
Purpose of the Study
This study will explore people’s experiences of Samaritans helpline, email, or face-to-face services in Ireland.
What will the study involve?
This study involves two parts: An online survey, and an online 1:1 interview. You may wish to take part in one part, but not the other, or you may wish to take part in both. This webpage addresses the survey.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to take part?
No – participation is completely voluntary. However, once you submit your survey responses, due to the anonymous information provided, it will not be possible to delete your responses. Any incomplete surveys will not be included in the final survey report.
Will my information be confidential?
Yes: we will make sure that no clues to your identity appear in our reports.
What will happen to the information I give?
The information from the study will go into a report. The study may be published in research journals and presented at academic conferences. For the duration of the study, all data will be securely stored on an encrypted a work computer. As per the UCC Code of Research Conduct, on completion of the project, information will be kept for a minimum of ten years and then all questionnaires will be deleted from UCC systems. Raw quantitative data will be not be shared outside of the research team.
What are the possible disadvantages of taking part?
Thinking about your experiences using Samaritans’ services might be distressing. if you experience any distress caused by participation in the study, please contact Samaritans on freephone 116 123 or you may wish to refer to the list of supports (listed at the end of the survey).
Who has reviewed this study?
The Social Research Ethics Committee of University College Cork.
Who can I contact with further queries?
If you need any further information, you can contact the lead researcher, Dr Johnny Goodwin: [email protected]
If you wish to take part in the online survey, please choose the correct link below to begin
If you have used Samaritans, please click on this link to begin the survey
Survey: My experience of using Samaritans
If you have signposted someone to Samaritans, please click on this link to begin the survey
Survey: My experience of signposting to Samaritans
If you know someone who has used Samaritans, please click on this link to begin the survey
Survey: I know someone who has used Samaritans
If, following this survey, you wish to take part in the 1:1 interview, please click here for further information.
This research is supported by The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP).