Garnett Church of Christ Partner,

You are being asked to volunteer for a research study that is being conducted online by the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa. You were selected as a possible participant because you are a parter of Garnett Church of Christ.

Project Title: Garnett Church of Christ Partner Survey
Principal Investigator: Chan Hellman, Ph.D.
Department: Human Relations

Please read this form and ask any questions that you may have before agreeing to take part in this study.

Purpose of the Research Study:
The purpose of this study is to examine varying interests and perceptions of prayer, spiritual well-being and life satisfaction of Garnett Church of Christ partners.

Number of Participants:
All church partners will be provided the opportunity to complete the survey. Resulting data will be included in data set analyses determinant upon age of the respondent.

Procedures and Length of Participation:
If you agree to be in this study, you will be asked to respond to an 73-item survey on the internet. The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. At anytime you wish to end the survey, the participant may exit the survey.

This study has the following risks:
There is no degree of risk associated with participation in this study.

Benefits of being in the study:
As a GCC partner, you may benefit from participating in this study as there is the potential for this research to influence considerations for future program development for GCC members and attendees.

Confidentiality:
In published reports, there will be no information included that will make it possible to identify you. The survey being conducted is anonymous. Research records will be stored securely on computer servers operated by a third party provider. The survey will be administered electronically and will be hosted online by Zip Survey, an independent company. Individual responses will not be accessible by anyone other than participating researchers. Only the research team will have access to the data. The OU Institutional Review Board may inspect and/or copy research records for quality assurance and data analysis.

Costs and Compensation:
There is neither a cost nor compensatory benefits for participating in this study.

Rights:
Refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. You can discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

Voluntary Nature of the Study:
Participation in this study is voluntary. If you decline to participate, you will not be penalized or lose benefits or services unrelated to the study. If you decide to participate, you may decline to answer any question and may choose to withdraw at any time.

Contacts and Questions:
If you have concerns or complaints about the research, please contact Dr. Chan Hellman at 918.660.3485 or by e-mail at chellman@ou.edu.

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about the research and wish to talk to someone other than individuals on the research team or if you cannot reach the research team, you may contact the University of Oklahoma – Norman Campus Institutional Review Board (OU-NC IRB) at 405-325-8110 or irb@ou.edu.

Informed Consent to Participate in a Research Study
Institutional Review Board
University of Oklahoma

Please print a copy of this information to keep for your records.