Phone Script
Ask to speak to (name).
“Hello, (name). This is _________ from the UB Division of Behavioral Medicine. You signed up on our website (month/year) indicating that you were interested in participating in our studies. We have several active studies that you may be eligible for, so I was calling to see if you would like to see if you qualify them. We can email you an online survey or have you answer some questions over the phone. Either way, it will take about 15 minutes; do you have time?”
The goal of our studies is to develop methods that can improve family health and wellness in our communities. Your involvement can really help contribute to our advancement in learning how to optimize treatments and there may be compensation opportunities for your efforts.
To determine which studies you might be eligible for, I would like to ask you some questions. Any information obtained from you during this call will be treated in strict confidence to the extent provided by law. All information collected during this call is recorded in a secure database. This database will include your contact information, interest/willingness to participate in future studies, and answers to any eligibility criteria. This information will be kept in the database, with your consent, to help recruitment for future studies. Your participation during this phone call is voluntary and you may stop at any time. Do you wish to continue?