Participate in Our Research Studies

Hello, I am Seulgi Yoo, a PhD candidate and research assistant working with Professor Eunok Lim’s research team at the Department of Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin. We are currently conducting three studies aimed at providing solutions to the difficulties faced by Korean women living in the United States.

Study 1: WPAPP – A Web-App Based Lifestyle Physical Activity Promotion Program

We are conducting a study on a web/app-based lifestyle physical activity program to improve depression among middle-aged Korean women living in the United States. To participate, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Korean-American woman between the ages of 40 and 65
• Have Korean parents or grandparents
• Be sedentary but have no disabilities that would impede physical activity
• Be able to read and write English or Korean
• Have access to the Internet
• Have experienced depression within the past two weeks

If you are eligible and agree to participate, you will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Depending on which group you are assigned to, you will either access educational information or participate in an online forum and 1:1 coaching/support program. All participants will complete the survey three times, and the total duration of the study will be 12 months. Upon completion of the survey at each time point (pre-test, 6 months, and 12 months), you will receive a $50 gift card per time point (up to 3 times) for up to $150 for your participation in the study. You will also receive a Fitbit.

Contact us at wpapp.help@austin.utexas.edu or 512-232-2121. Learn more at wpapp.research.nursing.utexas.edu/

Study 2: CAI – A Technology-Based Information and Coaching/Support Program for Asian Women with Breast Cancer

We are conducting a study to determine the effectiveness of a technology-based information and coaching/support program for Asian women living in the United States who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. To participate, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 5 years
• Be able to read and write English, Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese
• Have access to the Internet
• Be ethnically Chinese, Korean, or Japanese

You will participate in an online forum and a 1:1 coaching/support program. All participants will complete a questionnaire three times, and the total duration of the study will be 3 months. After the program, each participant will receive a $50 stipend, for a total of $150 (including a Fitbit). Participation in this study is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time.

Contact us at cai.help@austin.utexas.edu or 512-232-2142. Learn more at cai.research.nursing.utexas.edu/

Study 3: TACAD – A Technology-Based Information and Coaching/Support Program for Asian American Middle-Aged Women Who Are Alzheimer’s Caregivers

We are conducting a study titled “A Technology-Based Information and Coaching/Support Program for Asian American Middle-Aged Women Who Are Alzheimer’s Caregivers.” To participate, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be an Asian American middle-aged woman between the ages of 40 and 65
• Be a family caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease
• Be able to read and write English, Chinese, or Korean
• Have access to the Internet
• Identify as Korean or Chinese

The participation period is approximately 3 months. During this period, you will be required to complete an online questionnaire at three points: Baseline, T0, and T1. You will receive a $50 refund for completing the questionnaire at each point. Therefore, you will receive a maximum refund of $150 upon completion of the program. You can also withdraw at any time according to your circumstances.

Contact us at tacad.help@austin.utexas.edu or 512-232-2323. Learn more at tacad.research.nursing.utexas.edu

If you know of anyone who would be interested in these studies or would like to participate, please share this information with them. We appreciate your interest in our research.

Texas Austin School of Nursing | WPAPP, CAI, TACAD Research Team