Dear Iranian Participant,
I am a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame in my second year of study. I am currently recruiting participants for my Master’s Thesis project and wish to extend to you an invitation to participate.
As a second-generation Iranian, I have much respect for my culture of origin and the amazing accomplishments of our ancestors and fellow Iranians in the United States and abroad. While as a nationality we have much to be proud of, it is commonly unknown that mental health is an issue of concern for Iranians in the U.S. It is clear that Iranians have been left out of mental health research and there is a need to address this concern.
To begin this process, I am interested in finding out your opinions on researchers, Iranian culture, and social attitudes. Your participation would be invaluable and help your fellow Iranians in the United States. Please consider taking 20 minutes to provide your thoughts. All information will be confidential, and you will not be contacted ever again for more information.
For your convenience, I have provided an outline of what the survey entails.
* Informed Consent * Iranian Identity Survey-26 questions * Opinions on Mental Health Researchers-11 questions * Social Interaction Questionnaire-31 questions * Attitudes Toward Mental Health-24 questions
I have tried to keep this survey as brief as possible- yet the nature of a thesis is to be thorough and comprehensive. I appreciate your time and contribution to furthering our knowledge of Iranian mental health. If you would like a copy of the results, please send me a separate email at [email protected] and I will make them available upon the study’s completion.
INFORMED CONSENT
You are invited to participate in a study on mental health opinions. The study is being sponsored by the University of Notre Dame. Through this study, I hope to learn about Iranian’s attitudes about and preferences with respect to psychological research. You were selected as a possible participant in this study because of your connection to the United States Iranian population.
If you decide to participate, you will be asked to fill out one online survey. You will never be contacted for additional information. The study should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete. By participating in the study, you will be providing us with integral information that can allow researchers and clinicians in learning how best to work with Iranians in the U.S.
In participating, we do not anticipate you will encounter any risks, as the nature of this study is purely opinions-based and should not cause any discomfort. There will also be no immediate benefits to participation, other than advancing scientific knowledge.
Information that is obtained from you in connection with this study will remain confidential.
This study will be conducted online to ensure maximum privacy and security of your answers. At no point will your email address be connected with any of the information you provide.
Your decision whether or not to participate will not prejudice your future relations with the
University of Notre Dame. If you decide to participate, you are free to withdraw your
consent and to discontinue participation at any time without penalty.
If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. You may contact me at the number or e-mail address given on this sheet.
YOU ARE MAKING A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO PARTICIPATE. YOUR SIGNATURE INDICATES THAT YOU ARE LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE HAVING READ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE.
Instructions: Use the scale below to indicate the extent to which you agree with each statement as it applies to you.
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Moderately Disagree
3 = Mildly Disagree
4 = Neither Agree or Disagree
5 = Mildly Agree
6 = Moderately Agree
7 = Strongly Agree
The term professional refers to individuals who have been trained to deal with mental health problems (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and family physicians). The term psychological problems refers to reasons one might visit a professional. Similar terms include mental health concerns, emotional problems, mental troubles, and personal difficulties.
For each item, indicate whether you disagree (0), somewhat disagree (1), are undecided (2), somewhat agree (3), or agree (4)
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