Partners’ Actions Toward Health (PATH) Study
We are looking for couples in which at least one partner is trying to change their diet and/or physical activity habits.
The main goal of this study is to investigate how different types of couples’ behaviors influence changes in eating and physical activity behaviors over time.
Earn up to $150 as a couple for participating in this study!
About The Study
What's Involved
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You and your partner will be asked to complete:
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A 60-minutes online questionnaire, 3 times over the course of 24 months;
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A 30-minute online discussion task with your partner;
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A mail-in finger-prick test
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8-min nightly diary on your lifestyle habits and couples interaction during the day for 2 weeks;
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Weigh yourself 6 times over the course of 24 months
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The study will be conducted online. Both partners have to participate. Total participation time is about 6 hours over the course of 24 months.
You can participate in this study if
You are:
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Overweight and trying to improve your diet and/or physical activity
AND you both:
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Have been living together for at least two year s
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Are aged 50 years or older
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Are currently living in Canada
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Have access to a scale at home to weigh yourself
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Speak English
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Have access to an electronic device allowing videoconferencing
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Have access to a smartphone to download the Keenoa food diary application
You cannot participate in this study if
Individuals who meet any of the following criteria cannot participate in the study:
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People with an eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia nervosa) diagnosed by a medical professional
Compensation
Earn up to $150 as a couple for participating in this study.