Covid-19 Frontline Research
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Covid-19 Frontline Workers Research

WHO IS DOING THE RESEARCH?

This independent research is conducted by:

  1. Dr V. Govender, MBCHB,MMED,FCORL,Dip Allerg,FIMFF,AME, ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, Allergologist, Aviation medicine
  2. Hanna Kok, Medical Intuitive, Allergy Practitioners and Brain Gym® practitioner

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH?

“To scientifically measure the effect of the Advanced Immune Booster Apphirmations on Covid-19 Frontline Workers.” We want to research if we can activate the mind to reduce the stress levels for Covid-19 frontline workers.

WHO DO WE WANT TO PARTICIPATE?

We need a group of Covid-19 frontline workers who meet the following criteria:

  • They come into contact with Covid-19 patients on a daily basis
  • Help us to collect data regarding their stae of well-being
  • We can use their data for our research
  • They signed the consent form
Go to Consent Form

WHAT ARE THE PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED TO DO?

The role of the participants in the study involves the following:

  1. They will participate in an intake interview, which will be conducted telephonically. (15 min)
  2. Keep track of their state of wellbeing on a tracking sheet
  3. Are willing to participate in follow-up phone calls to follow their process. (5-10 min)
  4. The research will take maximum up to 25 days
  5. Partake in an exit interview to evaluate their experience as a whole (15 min)
  6. 50% of the participants are to listen daily to our Advanced Immune Booster Apphirmations, as will be explained.

WHAT IS THE REASONING BEHIND THE STUDY?

Psychoneuroimmunology is the science of how the mind affects our immune system. It is now a known fact that our stress levels, directly impact on our immune system. Dr Candice Pert, author of “Molecules of Emotion” and Dr Bruce Lipton, author of the book “Biology of Belief” explain how emotions create neuropeptides, which trigger reactions in our cells. Stress forming emotions, weaken the cells. This is how emotions directly affect the health of our cells and our body as a whole. The more relaxed we are, the healthier we are, the less like we become ill from a viral infection.

Dr. Bruce Lipton also teaches how our subconscious beliefs operate our life 95% of the time. Our subconscious stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and our lives (Our beliefs) trigger our emotions and so affect our stress levels. If we feel powerless against the virus, our stress levels go up too.

Many frontline workers are stressed, which directly impacts their immune system and increases their risk of infection.

We can create a health-mindset and strengthen our immune system by:

  1. Releasing many stress-forming emotions and beliefs
  2. Replacing them with uplifting emotions and beliefs
  3. By teaching the subconscious mind and body to be in harmony with it’s environment
  4. By teaching the subconscious mind that we can overcome viral infections with ease.
  5. By helping the body to absorbs it’s nutrients properly, by removing energy blocks. This reduces stress that is caused by malabsorption and more nutrients will get absorbed. This aids to our overall health

We have developed specialised affirmations called the Advanced Immune Booster Apphirmations, which address point 1-5. 50% of the participants will play these Apphirmations very softly every day and/or night, so that their subconscious mind will be trained to be relaxed and so strengthens the immune system.

All collected data of the participants will be analysed as a group. No personal data of a participant’s  process will be made public, without written consent. For this research, we are collecting data from 50 frontline workers

CAN YOU WITHDRAW FROM THIS STUDY EVEN AFTER HAVING AGREED TO PARTICIPATE?

Participation of this study is voluntary. This means that there is no penalty or loss of benefit for non-participation. Participating in this study is voluntary and you are under no obligation to consent to participation.   If you do decide to take part, you can fill in the consent form at the bottom of this page.  You are free to withdraw at any time and without giving a reason.

Any data collected prior the withdrawal, can still be used in the study, but all personal information will be anonymised.

 WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF TAKING PART IN THIS STUDY?

The potential benefits of the study are:

  • Your stress levels reduce.
  • Your immune system is strengthened, which decreases your chance of infection.
  • You are helping other frontline workers, because if this works for you, they can use it too to reduce their stress levels.

ARE THERE ANY NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOU IF I PARTICIPATE IN THE RESEARCH PROJECT?

If you decide to participate you are asked to make the following contributions:

  • If you are asked to use the App, you will use your device to play the Apphirmations. This will use a little bit of data.
  • Give your time for the intake interview, follow-up calls and exit interview
  • Give time to keep record of personal wellbeing
  • There is NO RISK involved to participate in this project.

WILL THE INFORMATION THAT YOU CONVEY TO THE RESEARCHER AND YOUR IDENTITY BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL?

 All data collected will be collated and used collectively. We then statistically compare the data of both groups participating. All personal data will be kept confidential. If for some reason we would like to highlight personal experiences, we either do this anonymously or with personal consent.

Your personal information is only gathered, so that we, the research team, can be in contact with you. It will not be used in the write-up of the research paper.

HOW WILL THE RESEARCHER(S) PROTECT THE SECURITY OF DATA?

Electronic information will be stored on a password protected computer for current and possible future research or academic purposes. Future use of the stored data will be subject to further Research Ethics Review and approval if applicable. If there is no need for the information, all information will be permanently deleted from the hard-disk and back-ups.

WILL YOU RECEIVE PAYMENT OR INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY?

All participants will be given access to the Advanced Immune Booster Apphirmations for future personal use. You will not receive any monetary payment for participating in this study.

 HOW WILL I BE INFORMED OF THE FINDINGS/RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH?

If you would like to be informed of the final research findings, please contact Hanna Kok by sending an email to hannak@thelife-youwant.com, with the header “Request for frontline workers research results” .

DO YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE?

Should you require any further information or want to contact the research team about any aspect of this study, please contact:

Thank you for taking time to read this page and we hope you will participate in this study.

Have fun and take some risks

Hanna Kok

CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY

Research Consent Form