STUDY ON PARK USE AND HEALTH

Research supervisor:

Professor Mathieu Philibert, Ph.D.

     Université du Québec à Montréal

This project was approved by the

UQAM Institutional Committee on Ethics for Research Involving Humans

CONSENT FORM

Objectives of the study

This study aims to analyze the relationship between green spaces and health and well-being. This project will provide a better understanding of how the development of green spaces could improve the health and well-being of individuals.

Participation

Anyone aged 18 or over can participate. This involves answering an online questionnaire on different subjects, including the use of parks, emotions and health. Completing this questionnaire takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Your participation in this research project is completely voluntary and you remain free, at any time, to end your participation without having to justify your decision or suffering any harm of any kind. However, once you have answered questions, it will be impossible to destroy the data since no information allowing the identification of the respondents has been collected.

Anonymity and confidentiality

All information collected as part of this study will be treated confidentially and anonymously. It will be impossible to associate a person with the answers they provided while participating in this research. The questionnaire data will be stored on a secure server. Access to data is therefore subject to access to information laws in force in Canada. Your participation can therefore be done in complete anonymity.

Benefits and risks associated with participation

Respondents may feel uncomfortable or need to express themselves. These people can stop responding to the questionnaire at any time and consult the following resources:

Order of Psychologists of Quebec: (514) 738-1223
Info-Santé: dial 811
Mouvement Santé Mentale Québec: (514) 849-3291
Revivre - Quebec association supporting people suffering from anxiety, depressive or bipolar disorders: 1 866 REVIVRE (738-4873)

For any complaints or for information regarding your rights or the responsibilities of the research team in terms of the ethics of research involving human beings, you can contact the Institutional Research Ethics Committee:

(514) 987-3000 #7753

ciereh@uqam.ca 

You can also contact the UQAM university protector:

Email: protectriceuniversitaire@uqam.ca 

Telephone: (514) 987-3151

Additional Information

For any questions about this study, you can contact the study leader: Professor Mathieu Philibert, Ph. D., Université du Québec à Montréal

philibert.mathieu@uqam.ca

(514) 987-3000, ext. 5379
 

By clicking “I certify” below, I certify:

Have read and understood the information indicated;
Voluntarily and freely agree to participate in this research project;
Understand that I can stop my participation at any time;
Understand that my responses will be treated anonymously and it will be impossible to identify me.