Communities and Families Health Study

We are recruiting participants for the Communities and Families Health Study.

The purpose of this study is to increase understanding of the associations between individual, family, and community factors and health in Hispanic/Latino families. 

To be eligible, participants must:

  • Identify as Hispanic or Latino
  • Be 18-55 years old
  • Be the parent or primary caregiver of at least one child ages 1-5
  • Speak English or Spanish

Participation is voluntary. Study participation involves two parts: 1) a home visit, a visit to the UTD campus, or a virtual visit to complete surveys regarding thoughts and feelings about yourself, your family, and your neighborhood, and 2) assessing your sleep, observing your location with GPS, and completing two brief daily surveys for 10 days. At the end of the study, we will ask you to complete a brief survey to get feedback about your experience participating in the study. Compensation is up to $90 per participant. 

If you are interested in participating or have questions about the study, please contact the Close Relationships and Health Lab at crhlab@utdallas.edu or at (972) 883-4452.

To get started with the study and to see if you may be eligible to participant, you can complete the initial screening survey at the link here:
https://redcap.utdallas.edu/surveys/?s=M7R7Y3WTLCDHDFKM

Estudio de Salud de Comunidades y Familias

Estamos reclutando participantes para el Estudio de salud de comunidades y familias.

El propósito de este estudio es aumentar la comprensión de las asociaciones entre los factores individuales, familiares y comunitarios de la salud en las familias hispanas / latinas.

Para ser elegible, los participantes deben:

  • Identificarse como hispano/a o latino/a
  • Tener entre 18 y 55 años
  • Ser padre o cuidador principal de al menos un niño de 1 a 5 años
  • Hablar inglés o español

Participación es voluntaria. La participación en el estudio consiste de dos partes: 1) una visita al hogar, una visita al campus de UTD, o una visita virtual para completar encuestas sobre pensamientos y sentimientos sobre usted, su familia y su vecindario, y 2) evalúa su sueño, observar su ubicación con GPS y completar dos breves encuestas diarias durante 10 días. Al final del estudio, le pediremos que complete una breve encuesta para obtener comentarios sobre su experiencia al participar en el estudio. La compensación es de hasta $90 por participante.

Si estás interesado en participar o tienes preguntas sobre el estudio, comuníquese con el Laboratorio de Relaciones Cercanas y Salud al crhlab@utdallas.edu o al (972) 883-4452.

Para comenzar con el estudio y ver si puede ser elegible para participar, puede completar la encuesta de evaluación inicial en el enlace aquí:
https://redcap.utdallas.edu/surveys/?s=M7R7Y3WTLCDHDFKM

Sleep and Relationships in Adulthood Study

To be eligible for the study:

  • You must be in a romantic relationship and live with your partner
  • You or your partner must be over 55 years of age
  • You and partner must participate in the study together

Participation is voluntary. Study participation involves several parts:

  1. an initial meeting to complete surveys about yourself, your relationship, and general health and sleep
  2. a 10-day period in which you will complete brief daily surveys at home and wear a sleep watch
  3. completing a brief follow-up surveys two months and year after the 10-day period

Compensation is up to $110 per participant ($220 per couple). 

If you are interested in participating or have questions about the study, please contact the Close Relationships and Health Lab at crhlab@utdallas.edu or at (972) 883-4452.

To get started with the study and to see if you may be eligible to participate, you can complete the initial screening survey at the link here:
https://redcap.utdallas.edu/surveys/?s=4TRA8P3XCFNJLY4T

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