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the publications during October and November 2013. The publications were both in electronic and hard copy format. Some of the advertisements were paid for. The advertisements stated the title of the study, the purpose of the study, the eligibility requirements of potential participants, confirmation that ethics approval had been obtained, that the researcher was reporting to experienced academic supervisors (with the principle supervisors name and contact details) and, the contact details of the researcher through his James Cook University email address and phone number. Another avenue of recruitment was through the researcher’s attendance in September 2013 in Darwin at the CRANA Plus annual conference. Having obtained prior written consent from CRANA Plus management, consent was then granted from the conference organisers, for the researcher to address the conference for a short presentation concerning the study, inter alia outlining its aims, the nature of the study, confirming ethics approval and contact details while at the conference for any delegates should they wish to discuss any issues. Further, the researcher was permitted to place a number of copies on each conference table of a flyer concerning the study covering the information in the presentation. At no stage during the conference did the researcher approach delegates directly in an effort to recruit them as participants. 5.4.4 Communication with potential participants When potential participants were contacted, either by email or telephone, the researcher appropriately desisted from entering into detailed discussions concerning the study during this initial contact. Politeness and respect was maintained to endear a sense of friendliness, but as explained to the potential participant, the researcher’s primary aim was to obtain their contact details so that an information sheet, consent form and a copy of the