How to participate:

If you are interested in participating, please sign up for a phone screen: [Link].
Email us at parc@psych.ubc.ca or call us at (604) 822-3549.

What does it involve:

You can participate in this study if you are an 2SLGBTQI+ individual aged 50 years or older living in Canada. Because the daily questionnaires are completed using a computer, you need to be able to have access to a computer, internet, and to read newspaper size print.

Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete a 45-minute online questionnaire asking questions about your background, personality, social relationships, beliefs, and wellbeing. Then, for 2 weeks, we will ask you to complete a 20-minute questionnaire in the evening. These evening questionnaires will ask you questions about your current context, your thoughts and how you are feeling, your everyday activities and social interactions.

A final feedback questionnaire of 10 minutes will ask about your experience in the study. You can choose to receive reminders via email or text. All components of the study are entirely optional and you can discontinue the study at any time.

How will my personal information and data be protected?

• The identity of subjects will be protected with the use of a unique study code. The unique study code will not be derived from personal identifiers such as SIN, DOB, PHN, or initials. Research-related documents will not include information that would allow the subject to be identified. Any information which correlate subject names with the study code will be kept on the locked premises at the University of British Columbia, or in a secured electronic form.
• Any identifying information will be password protected and encrypted and kept separate from the actual data collected in this study, and all study materials will only be labeled with participant identification numbers. Participant consent forms and contact information will be stored separately from study data. All devices containing personal information about an identifiable individual collected for research purposes will be encrypted.
• In line with open access requirements, data will be made available electronically for future use in a way that protects participants’ identity. Data will be uploaded to an online archive in the form of a computer software file (e.g. SPSS), and these files are stripped of information that could identify participants (personal identifiers such as SIN, DOB, PHN, or initials) to ensure confidentiality.