I was recently contacted by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical Center, I frequently visit this hospital often concerning my daughter’s
eczema and allergies. The Life Research Department notified me due to my recent
visit to the emergency room I was entered into a pool of candidates eligible for
a research study. The study was to determine
if children with multiple siblings suffer from stress or anxiety which affect
their learning ability? I was immediately interested in the study due to my daughter
having issues with reading comprehension. I asked a few additional questions
regarding the study I was ecstatic to learn the study consisted of a questionnaire
assessment, the parent’s participated in the study as well and it was a one day
study. I agreed me and my daughter would be participants, I scheduled a date
and time for us to complete the study two weeks later.
The study for me was very simple and straight forward. I
love the study was a one day trail I dislike the time frame of two hours. The
questions I answered differ from the questions my daughter answered which I
felt was a plus. The question the researchers asked her were age appropriate
and easy for a child to comprehend. I absolutely feel the purpose of this study
has a positive benefit to children and their families due to the long term
benefits of cognitive development. My
daughter loved the research study she wants to participate in another study. I believe
she enjoyed the experience because it was exciting and new to her.
Your experience provides great information of have research can be conducted as a family. It is also exciting to hear that your daughter was a willing participant, which results with positive results.
ReplyDeleteDeondrea that is Great! I hope that the research study is a positive one for your daughter. It is good to know that your daughter was so willing to participate in the research study. Great Post!
ReplyDeleteDeondrea,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing an insightful story about your daughter and participated reaseach. Would you consider the reaseach approach presenting any minimal risk subjecting children? What were the particular eligibilities and how did your family match the specific qualifications. Last, the topic to determine if children with multiple siblings suffer from stress or anxiety which affect their learning ability seems interesting and I would love to research more on these essential findings.
Deondrea, that is amazing! It is nice to hear that some people are open to participating in research studies, everybody these days is to tight and conservative when it comes to surveys and studies. It is also nice to read that the study was made age- appropriate for both you and your daughter, this way more participants would enjoy future participation in more studies as it was a positive experience.
ReplyDeleteDeondrea, it is so inspiring to hear someone who participated in a study talk about the experience being great especially for the child. I wondered how children felt about studies their parents put them into. My oldest grandchild has eczema and since I have no knowledge of how it affects her, I need to learn more about it. As soon as there is a study in my area for it, I will suggest that her mom allow her to participate in it.
ReplyDeleteAfter hearing your experienced, I will consider allowing my grandchildren to participate in research studies depending on what they entail. I currently work at UNC - School of Medicine and there are always emails sent out about researchers looking for participants.
Hi Deondrea,
ReplyDeleteIt was refreshing to hear positive feedback from others who have participanted in a study especially hearing about the positive effect it had on your daughter and her eagerness to participate in future studies.