THIS STUDY IS NO LONGER RECRUITING
Se buscan participantes Hispanos que hablen bien el Inglés--Este estudio de investigación se conducirá solamente en Inglés. Para más información, póngase en contacto con el Laboratorio de Ansiedad y Psicoterapia de la Universidad de Washington en St. Louis en el (314) 935-8627.
For more information about the study, or to speak with a staff
member about possible participation in the study, please call APL at
(314) 935-8627 or fill out the online submission form here:
http://psychnet.wustl.edu/php/rodebaugh/
What is the research study about?
The overall purpose of this research is to explore the interpersonal
relationships of different people. The research study involves a
diagnostic interview, questionnaires, computer tasks, and
interpersonal tasks.
Is this research study for payment? How much time does it take?
Yes. Basically, participants will receive at least
$15 per hour of participation, for a minimum of $30. The exact
number of hours you participate depends on a variety of factors.
If you are a responding to an ad, phone
call, etc. to participate in the research study, you will be invited
to participate in three visits. The first visit will take between 2
hours and 4 hours. We will also ask you to complete a questionnaire
packet that may take up to 3 hours to complete. The other two visits
will take between 2 and 3 hours. You will be invited to complete all
three visits if you can bring a friend (to visit 2)and romantic partner (to visit 3). You can
expect to receive between $30 and $195 for your participation. Most
participants will receive less than the maximum.
If you are participating as the friend
or romantic partner of someone who has already started in the
research study, you can expect to participate for two to three hours
and receive $30-$45 for your participation.
Can I get research credit for this research study?
Sorry! We cannot offer research credit.
How much time does it take?
If you are a friend or romantic partner, one visit that lasts two to
three hours is expected to be the extent of your participation.
Otherwise, the amount of time required for your participation will
be nine hours or less for most participants, across two visits. The
maximum time of participation is 12 hours across three visits. You
may not be invited to participate beyond the first visit; some
participants may be invited to participate for longer than nine
hours.
Who can participate?
If you are interested in the research study, please call us for a
short phone interview that will help determine if this research
study is right for you. If you are a friend or romantic partner of
someone already in the research study, you qualify for participation
as long as you are 18 years of age or older.
What is the diagnostic interview about?
The diagnostic interview assesses for a wide variety
of psychological disorders. It is similar to the type of interview
that many researchers and treatment providers would use to determine
whether people have psychological disorders. If you participate with
a friend or romantic partner, it is important to know that we will
not inform your friend or romantic partner what your
responses were or what the result of the interview was.
What are these questionnaires about?
Some of the questionnaires are ones that assess a variety of common
experiences, such as personality characteristics and common types of
distress. Other questionnaires focus on the quality of your life and
interpersonal relationships.
What is the computer task about?
The computer task asks you to imagine playing
a game with different kinds of people (e.g., stranger, friend), or
asks you to actually play a similar game with your friend or
romantic partner.
What is the interpersonal task about?
In the interpersonal tasks, we will ask you to discuss some problems
with your friend and/or romantic partner. Each task is short (about
ten minutes long). It will be up to you and your friend and/or
romantic partner to choose the topic of discussion.
Are there risks to this research study?
Yes. Some participants may experience transient distress during the
diagnostic interview because of questions about psychological
symptoms. Mild boredom or fatigue is a more common response to this
aspect of the research study. Similarly, completing self report
forms may lead to mild distress, boredom, or fatigue. Participants
will receive feedback about their diagnostic status. Occasionally,
these results may be surprising or distressing. However, these types
of responses are rare, and the interviewer is trained to help you
deal with any distress you feel. Finally, the diagnostic interview
and interpersonal tasks will be audio or video recorded. The purpose
of this recording is to ensure the interview is performed reliably
and allow analysis of the interpersonal tasks. Until the recording
is destroyed, there is a minimal risk of your identity being
revealed. Similarly, as long as you allow us to retain your contact
information, there is a minimal risk of your identity being
revealed. We will do everything we can to avoid such breaches of
confidentiality (please see below).
What
will you do to minimize the risks?
You can end the research study at any time, and the interviewer will
be trained to help you if you experience distress.
We will do everything we can to protect your privacy.
The information you
provide will be identified by an assigned participant
identification number only. Your contact information will be listed
under a separate number. Only the principal investigator and his
graduate research assistants will be able to connect your
participant number to your contact information. Audio and video
recordings associated with this research study will be kept in a
locked cabinet in a locked laboratory and labeled only with your
participant number. There are some limits to confidentiality that
you will be given further information about if you are interested in
participating.
Are there benefits to participating in this research study?
Yes,
there are several benefits to you inherent in this research. If you
complete the diagnostic interview, which assesses a variety of
psychological disorders, we can provide you with a report about any
disorders you meet criteria for. If you request it, we can provide
this report to your health care providers. We can also provide a
list of mental health resources in the community. If you complete
the diagnostic assessment, we will be able to highlight the
resources that may be of particular interest given your diagnoses
(if any).
Where can I find out the results of the research study?
This research study is expected to be ongoing for several years, at
least. We will post findings from this research study here as they
become available. The earliest this is likely to happen is January
of 2014.
For more information about the study,
or to speak with a staff member about possible participation in
the study, please call APL at (314) 935-8627 or fill out the
online submission form below.
http://psychnet.wustl.edu/php/rodebaugh/