OSU Research: Sexual Health

Oklahoma State University (OSU) invites you to participate in a prescreening measure for participation in a research study. The study is to evaluate the utilization of mental and physical health care. Individuals must meet research criteria only as it is the only access the survey. 

If you agree to be in the study, you will do the following things: You will be completing an online questionnaire that is estimated to take between five minutes of your time. If you meet qualifications, you will receive an email with an additional link that will take between 30-45 minutes of your time.

Some of the questions in this study will ask about substance use and sexual risk taking behaviors. As discussed in the confidentiality section below, the study is an anonymous questionnaire, no identifying information will be collected and the records of the study will be kept private.

There are no risks that are anticipated from your participation in the study. Some of the questions may make you feel uncomfortable, but you are free to decline to answer any questions you do not wish to answer or stop participation in the study.

The anticipated benefit of participation is to provide insight into what barriers may or may not exist for individuals in using mental and physical health care facilities in their areas.

The project is 100 percent confidential. This study includes an anonymous questionnaire; as such the records of this study will be kept private. Any written results will discuss group findings and will not include information that will identify you. Research records will be stored on a password-protected computer in a locked office and only researchers and individuals responsible for research oversight will have access to the records. Data will be destroyed three years after the study has been completedNote that Qualtrics has specific privacy policies of their own. If you have concerns you should consult this service directly. Qualtrics’ privacy statement is provided at: http://qualtrics.com/privacy-statement.

 There is no payment for the prescreening measure. If you are invited to participate in the online questionnaire, you can choose to receive one Amazon gift certificate in the amount of $10. At the end of this survey, a link will be provided that will route you to a separate survey where you can then enter your email information so we can give you your gift certificate. The information in the two surveys will not be able to be matched and your responses will still remain anonymous if you choose to receive a gift certificate.

For questions about the study, contact the researcher, Joseph Currin at joe.currin@okstate.edu , or his advisor Randolph D. Hubach, PhD, MPH at randolph.hubach@okstate.edu .  

 For questions about your rights as a research participant or to discuss problems, complaints or concerns about a research study, or to obtain information, or offer input, contact the IRB Office at 223 Scott Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, 405-744-3377 or irb@okstate.edu

Taking part in this study is voluntary. You may choose not to take part or may leave the study at any time. Leaving the study will not result in any penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled. Your decision whether or not to participate in this study will not affect your current or future relations with Oklahoma State University.

The study is being conducted by Joseph M. Currin, MA, and colleagues at the Sexual Health Research Lab at Oklahoma State University.

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