Lau, Stephanie Tsz Hei
Choi, Kitty Wai Ying
Chen, Julie
Mak, William Pak-hing
Yeung, Ho Kong Christopher Au
Tucker, Joseph
Wong, William Chi-Wai http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-4055
Funding for this research was provided by:
The Healthcare and Promotion Fund Scheme of the Government of Hong Kong (09160275)
Article History
Received: 12 November 2018
Accepted: 29 December 2018
First Online: 6 February 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This protocol has been developed in accordance to the SPIRIT Checklist (Additional file InternalRef removed) [CitationRef removed]. The CONSORT 2010 Statement will be used in the reporting of the final manuscript for the study [CitationRef removed]. This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Hong Kong (IRB) with reference number UW 18-369. Any protocol modifications will be reported to the IRB and a resubmission of the application will be done if deemed necessary. The study does not involve any additional clinical interventions to the participants; however, participants may feel uncomfortable discussing sensitive information such as sexual behavior, user privacy, and legal issues. The investigative team will ensure participants that their information is kept strictly confidential. One issue is that participants may be under the legal age of 18 years. Our investigative team will work closely with the educational institutions to ensure that the school approves of the content. Informed consent will not be obtained from the parents or legal guardians of students who are aged < 18 years, as the school will provide consent for the students <i>in loco parentis</i>. The content of the intervention was developed and approved by sexual health experts, NGO workers, and university staff to ensure that it is appropriate for the target population. Study data will be handled and stored in a password encrypted computer and only accessed by members of the investigative team. Investigative team member SL will obtain written consent from the participants and be available to answer any questions throughout the duration of the study. Patients are given ample time to read the subject information and consent form and can ask questions before signing. Participants will continue to have access to the web-based resources and may contact the investigative team if they have any other issues or questions after the study ends.
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