You are being asked to participate in a research project entitled Common Use of Weighted Tools with School aged Individuals. The purpose of the research is to determine the perceived most common use of weighted tools for school aged individuals.
The study is anonymous and data will be maintained on a password protected computer only accessible to the researchers. There is minimal risk for breach of confidentiality and emotional upset when participating in the survey. The survey is voluntary, and you may stop or skip questions at any time.
The survey will ask questions regarding your demographic information, knowledge, opinions, procedures, and behavioral observations noted with the use of weighted tools.
The research is being conducted by a study under the guidance of faculty.
Cayla Callan, Marissa Key, Occupational Therapy Masters Students, Russell Sage College
Debra L. Collette, OTD, OTR/L, Program Director, Occupational Therapy Masters and Doctoral Programs, Russell Sage College Professor, Occupational Therapy, Primary Principle
Investigator (PPI)
If you have any questions, you can contact Dr. Debra Collette at 518-244-4591 or email colled@sage.edu
This research has received the approval of Russell Sage College Institutional Review Board, which functions to insure the protection of the rights of human participants. If you, as a participant, have any complaints about this study, please contact:
Dr. Theresa Hand
Provost
Russell Sage College
65 1st Street
Troy, New York 12180
518-244-2069
