You are invited to take part in this study because you are over 18 years old and have access to Facebook.The purpose of this study is to see how you have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is being conducted under the direction of Dr. Henry Wang, Professor, Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
The purpose of this study is to help us better understand how the people living in Houston and surrounding areas are handling the COVID-19 pandemic. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete a survey that will take about 5 minutes or less to complete. It is a one-time survey and it will not be collecting any personal information.
The risks to participating in this study are that you are revealing information about your health, employment and feelings; however, the survey is strictly anonymous, and the responses cannot be tracked back to you. You may not receive any benefits from participating in this study, but you will be contributing to the advancement of healthcare practices.
There are no costs to you and you will not be paid to take part in this study. You will not be personally identified in any reports or publications that may result from this study. Any personal information about you that is gathered during this study will remain confidential to the extent of the law. You can refuse to answer any questions asked or written on any forms.
Your participation in this study is voluntary. A decision not to take part in this study will not change the services available to you from the PI or study staff.
If you have any questions about this project please contact Dr. Henry Wang at (713) 500-7878.
This research project has been reviewed by the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS) of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, HSC-MS-20-0300.
For any questions about your rights as a research subject, please call CPHS at (713) 500-7943.
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