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Participants will receive an introductory letter explaining the
study followed by an informed consent form and a survey. Filling in the survey
usually takes under an hour and participants will be paid upon receipt of the completed
survey by the Oregon Research Institute. Many areas of lifestyle are covered in the
surveys, including (among others) ethnic identity, diet and exercise, leisure time
activities, and health beliefs. Additional surveys will be mailed about once a year.
Surveys 2 to 5 have been mailed to participants relative to their time of entrance into
the study. Every participant will eventually receive all surveys prepared for the study. |
Participation in all phases of the
study is completely voluntary.
Key Benefits of Participation
 | Participating in a landmark longitudinal study of lifestyle, culture, and
health |
| Understanding that you belong to a study group unique in all the world |
| Knowing that the results may apply in Hawai'i, to the nation, and in
international settings |
| Learning more about yourself |
| Knowing that your response is vital to the success of the study |
| Understanding that participating in every phase is voluntary -- you can refuse
any phase, question, activity, etc. without penalty while remaining a study member in good
standing |
| Receiving results of the project as they become available via our Project
Newsletters |
| Receiving from $10 to $50 for surveys depending on length, $150 for your clinic
visit, and $150 toward your airfare if you do not live on O'ahu |
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