Sunday, 17 July 2016

Research participants needed - Success in treating obesity

Identification of factors that contribute to successful outcomes for treatment of obesity.

You are invited to take part in a research project approved by the James Cook University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number H6584). This research is about the factors that make weight-loss surgery successful in treating obesity. In this study researchers will examine how physical, psychological and social well-being contribute to obesity.

The study is being conducted by Ashley Ristanto, Madeline Martin and Sheena Smith and will contribute to the Group Project for Bachelor of Psychology at James Cook University Cairns.

If you agree to be involved in the study, you may proceed to complete an online survey through survey monkey. The information from the survey, with your consent, will be collected and de-identified through statistical software package SPSS. The survey should only take approximately 30 minutes of your time. The survey will be available online from the 12-07-2016 to 30-08-2016 and available through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8KQVHJN

Taking part in this study is completely voluntary and you can stop taking part in the study at any time without explanation or prejudice. If you know of others that might be interested in this study, please pass on this information sheet to them so they may go online and volunteer for the study.  Your responses and contact details will be strictly anonymous. The data from the study will be used in research publications, reports and university assessments. You will not be identified in any way in these publications.

If you have any questions about the study, please contact – Ashley Ristanto (Prinncipal Investigator) ashley.frizell@my.jcu.edu.au or Marie Caltabiano (Supervisor) marie.caltabiano@jcu.edu.au

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