HELPeR

STUDY BASICS

Have you been diagnosed with ovarian cancer? You may be eligible for a research study to help develop a “virtual librarian” for women with ovarian cancer and their families. Participation involves using the system for the full 12 weeks at your convenience and complete a survey at the baseline, then every six weeks, amounting to three times in total (baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks).

STUDY PURPOSE

We are building a personalized information recommender system that suggests online information for ovarian cancer patients reflecting different needs of patients. Currently many patients who sought health information on the web reported feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount of unfiltered information and unqualified to determine the quality, veracity, and relevance of the information. We have developed a prototype of our recommender system named HELPeR, designed to assess its feasibility for ovarian cancer patients and caregivers over a period of 12 weeks, during which we will gather participant feedback. 

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer
• 18 years or older
• Able to read and write in English
• Have access to the Internet

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

You will need to complete a survey at the beginning (baseline) and then every six weeks, resulting in a total of three surveys. Each survey will approximately take 10-20 minutes to complete.

There is no cost to you for participating.

• A tablet will be provided for your use for the duration of the study. You can keep the tablet upon the completion of the study.
• For each completed survey, you will receive $50. Additionally, a bonus of $50 will be awarded if you complete all surveys within the study period.
• The system is accessible via the internet and can be used remotely, eliminating the need for any travel.