[Self-Management_OR] OSU Participant Recruitment Request

[Living WELL]

This email is being sent on behalf of Katie Anthony. Please send all questions and comments to Katie at 310-748-9516 or anthokat at onid.orst.edu<mailto:anthokat at onid.orst.edu>.

Study description:
Katie Anthony, M.A., doctoral candidate at Oregon State University in Public Health and intern at Intel Corporation, is conducting a collaborative study with OSU and Intel investigating perceived usefulness and acceptability of remote health monitoring among Mexican-origin and non-Hispanic white heart failure patients, their informal caregivers, and their healthcare providers. The study team is recruiting participants from Oregon Living Well programs. Below is information regarding recruitment for the study. If you would like additional information or know of potential participants, please contact Katie at 310-748-9516 or anthokat at onid.orst.edu<mailto:anthokat at onid.orst.edu> The researchers plan to begin scheduling participant interviews at the end of August and to conduct interviews in September, October, and November. Recruitment flyers will be available soon.

The Oregon State University Department of Public Health is seeking research participants that meet the following criteria:

1)      Mexican-origin and non-Hispanic white informal heart failure caregivers who are at least 18 years old and assist an older adult family member (age 60+) with a diagnosis of heart failure.

and

2)      Mexican-origin and non-Hispanic white heart failure patients who are at least 60 years of age, have a diagnosis of heart failure, and receive care from a family member.
The purpose of this study is to examine perceived usefulness and acceptability of remote health monitoring for use with heart failure patients and to learn how remote health monitoring may also support caregivers.
Participation in this study involves:

*       A time commitment of up to 90 minutes

*       Participating in an audio recorded interview

*       A gift card for $50

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