Experiences of Physical Activity and Relationship to Body in the Bariatric Community
You are invited to take part in a research project by Naomi Teeter in partial fulfillment of her masters thesis at Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA. Please take your time to read the following information before proceeding with the survey. Once you read this information, you may choose whether or not you wish to complete the survey.
Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to understand the ways in which individuals who have had bariatric surgery relate to their body and physical activity.
Why we are inviting you: You are being invited to complete this survey as you are an adult (over the age of 18) who has had bariatric surgery.
Can I refuse to participate? It is up to you to decide whether or not you want to take part in this survey. If you decide to take part in the survey, you may print a copy of this sheet for your reference. Participants may refuse to answer any question for any reason. You can withdraw anytime from this survey without giving any reason. In that event, we will discard all your responses.
What can you expect if you choose to participate? If you choose to complete this survey, you will be asked to make certain choices among multiple options and/or respond to questions involving your experiences with bariatric surgery and your relationship to your body and physical activity. You will be asked to complete six separate surveys, consisting of a total of 86 questions. We expect you to pay full attention to the survey for the duration of the survey (ranging from 15 minutes to 30 minutes) and respond to the questions in the survey.
Your privacy: As this research is completely anonymous, no personally identifiable information will be collected. All research data is coded (i.e. only identified with a code number) from the very beginning and is stored on Survey Monkey, a secure database. Your responses will be anonymized and aggregated with responses from other respondents of this survey, may be reported in scientific journals and publications.
Risks and discomforts: The risks associated with this project are not expected to exceed those encountered in daily life (less than minimal risk), but it is possible that some individuals may experience general discomfort associated with sitting at a computer for a given duration or feeling upset as a result of responding to a series of sensitive questions. If you feel you are in need of counseling services, participants are encouraged to call their local mental health hotline.
Here is a list of the most relevant hotlines for this survey:
Australia: 13 11 14 Lifeline Australia
Canada: 902-429-8167 Mental Health Mobile Crisis Telephone Line
New Zealand: 09 5222 999 (Auckland) & 0800 543 354 (Rest of NZ) Lifeline New Zealand
South Africa: 0861 322 322 Lifeline Southern Africa
United Kingdom: 0800 068 4141 HopeLine UK
United States: 1-800-950-6264 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Possible benefits: Even though you may not directly benefit from participating in this research, you may learn more about how you relate to yourself and your body in times of suffering.
Contact: In case of any question or query, please contact:
Principal Investigator: Naomi Teeter, EWU M.S. Experimental Psychology Student, nstalcup@eagles.ewu.edu
Responsible Project Investigator: Dr. Russell Kolts, EWU Psychology Professor, rkolts@ewu.edu
Responsible Project Investigator: Dr. Russell Kolts, EWU Psychology Professor, rkolts@ewu.edu