Welcome!

Thank you for your desire to participate in this study about health information found online. This study is being conducted by Sarah Showalter for the purpose of a master’s thesis completion. The study will involve watching a health information video, answering questions about the content of that video, and providing general demographic information. Please allow 10-15 minutes to be involved in this study, and please read the Consent Form below before you begin.

Consent Form

Please be sure to read through the following points carefully. By clicking of the “next” button at the bottom of the page you agree to having read through this consent form.

  • I recognize that my participation in this study is completely voluntary, and that I am allowed to discontinue participation at any time during the survey.

  • I am not required to answer any questions I do not feel comfortable answering.

  • My participation in this study is completely anonymous and my participation in this study will not be traced. Any reference to or conclusions drawn from this study will be statistical in nature and will not disclose any telling demographic information that might indicate a specific participant.

  • For any questions regarding this study, please contact Sarah Showalter at showaltersarah [at] gmail.com. If participants have any concerns or are dissatisfied at any time with any part of the study, they may report their concerns (anonymously, if they wish) to the Chair of the Human Research Review Committee, California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, or by telephone at (415) 575-6100 or via email to dnicol [at] ciis.edu.

By clicking “next” I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the aforementioned notes on confidentially and my rights as a study participant. By clicking "next" I also attest to being over the age of 18.

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