INTERVIEW CONSENT FORM

Participant name: Dr. Subrata Sarkar

Interview date: 30.06.2023

Project Title: MA psychology Practical

Description of the project: To understand the process of ageing

Interviewer: Ankita Tyagi, MA psychology 2nd year student, IGNOU

Supervisor: Dr Anita Kumar

 I confirm that my participation in this practical interview is voluntary.

 I understand that I can withdraw permission to use data from my interview within two weeks after the
interview, in which case the material will be deleted.
 I understand that I have the right to decline to answer any question or I can stop the interview at any
time.
 I confirm that the research interview will last approximately 30-40 minutes.
 I understand that all information I provide for this study will be treated confidentially. I understand that
the researcher will not identify me by name in any reports using information obtained from this
interview and that my confidentiality as a participant in this study will remain secure.
 I have read and understood the explanation provided to me.
 I have been given a copy of this consent form.
 I can request a copy of the transcript or other data collected during the practical interview and may
make edits I feel necessary to ensure the effectiveness of any agreement made about confidentiality.
 I give my permission to be audio/video recorded by the interviewer and I understand that discussion of
the recordings and observations are an important part of its function.
 I also understand that recordings are used for educational and supervisory purposes only, and that
information from these interviews will be treated with respect and confidentiality.

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Questions to be asked

1. Tell me your full name and when and where you were born.
2. What do you remember about the time when you were growing grew up?
3. Tell me about your college days
4. Have you ever thought in your young days how your life after retirement will be like?
5. If you could go back to your 20s would you have done anything differently?
6. What’s your happiest memory? What age has been the best age of your life? Why?
7. What are the most rewarding things about getting older?
8. How would you like to be remembered?
9. What kinds of things and activities make you the happiest now?
10. Do you feel something lacking in life after retirement?
11. What are the important lessons you learnt in your life?
12. What things you couldn't do now that you did when you were younger?
13. What is your biggest fear?
14. You feel lonely or worry about social contact?
15. Are you satisfied with your life?
16. Do you prefer to be at home or go out and do new things
17. Do you enjoy getting up in morning?
18. Do you feel worthless the way you are now?
19. You worry about loss of identity in society?
20. Are you hopeful about future?
21. What will you do to be relevant even after retirement?
22. What life advice do you have for me?