Survey About Sexually Transmitted Infections' Management |
1. Informed Consent Form (ICF).
You are invited to participate in the research study titled “Investigation of Medical Knowledge in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections.”
Your responses will be completely anonymous.
Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes.
Purpose of the Study
The aim of this research is to evaluate medical knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with a particular focus on Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium. We believe that understanding the variability in diagnostic and therapeutic practices for STIs among different medical specialties can help guide the development of specific policies to reduce the occurrence of inappropriate treatments and, consequently, the risk of antimicrobial resistance.
Participation and Procedures
By agreeing to participate in this study, you consent to answer the following questionnaire, which includes questions about your demographic information, medical training and specialty, and your clinical practice related to the diagnosis and treatment of some of the most common STIs.
Risks and Confidentiality
The risks associated with participating in this study are minimal and mainly involve potential data breaches. However, steps will be taken to minimize this risk as much as possible by using secure data protection systems. This is a one-time response questionnaire, and participants will not be contacted in the future.
Benefits
There are many potential benefits to this research. Your responses may help to identify current gaps in STI diagnosis and treatment, support the development of targeted public health policies, and contribute to updates in Brazilian therapeutic guidelines.
Voluntary Participation
Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. If you choose to withdraw at any time, there will be no consequences or penalties. There is no payment for participating in this research, and there will be no costs associated with any of the procedures involved.
Use of Data
By signing this consent form, you agree not only to complete the questionnaire but also to allow your responses to be used to support scientific articles, conference presentations, and other academic events. All data will be analyzed in an aggregated manner. At no point will any identifying information be disclosed in any form or for any purpose.
Ethics Approval
This study has been reviewed and approved by the Research Ethics Committee (CAAE: 81899824.9.0000.0068).
For questions regarding your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Research Ethics Committee at:
Rua Dr. Ovídio Pires de Campos, 225 – 6th Floor - São Paulo, Brazil.
Email: cappesq.adm@hc.fm.usp.br
Contact Information
If you have any questions or wish to learn more about the study, please contact:
Principal Investigator:
Silvia Figueiredo Costa, MD PhD
LIM49, Institute of Tropical Medicine - Faculdade de Medicina da USP.
Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 470, São Paulo, Brazil. 05403-000.
Email: silviacosta@usp.br
Responsible Investigator:
Victor Cabelho Passarelli, MD
SEAP HCFMUSP - R. Ferreira de Araújo, 789 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP, 05428-002
Email: victor.passarelli@hc.fm.usp.br