Theoretical Foundation Technical Requirements Tips Sheets Related Resources and Tools Evaluation Guides and Courses Evaluation Organizations     This resource corresponds to Module 5. There is some standard information that all potential recruits should receive. It includes the following: The agency or organization sponsoring the research or conducting the focus group. The reason the focus group is being conducted. For example, “We hope this information will help us design a program that will help reduce the use of drugs and alcohol by young people in our community.” How they were selected—for example, if they were picked out of a voter registration census because they have children, or they were stopped at a mall because they were teenage girls under the age of 16. If they will receive a payment or other incentive. What they will do in the group. For example, “If you agree to participate in the group, you will be asked to take part in a one-hour discussion about your perspective on drug and alcohol abuse by young people. The discussion will include 10 to 12 other parents and two discussion leaders. How their confidentiality will be protected and how they will be expected to respect the confidentiality of the other participants. When and where the focus group will take place, and how much time it will take. That a reminder letter will be sent to participants. This letter should cover the same issues discussed in the initial recruitment conversation and include directions to the meeting. It should emphasize that people who are not on time will not be allowed to participate. Your name and telephone number so they can call you if they have additional questions or discover they are unable to attend the group.   Copyright 2003 Education Development Center, Inc. All rights reserved. 1-888-332-2278