<aside> 🌿 Welcome to the informational page for the Art Journaling Approach to the Therapeutic Effects of Caring for Houseplants Research Study. Thank you for your interest in this study. Here you can find information about the study, access the signup form, and contact the researcher with any questions.
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This study aims to understand if there are therapeutic effects to art journaling the journey of caring for a houseplant. Participants of this study will engage with an art journal while caring for their houseplant daily for two months, which will include art making, writing, and considering your mental health. This study will begin January 8, 2025, and will conclude March 8, 2025. Journal entries will be uploaded weekly. Participation is completely voluntary and you may quit at any time. For more information, please see the Informed Consent section below.
Participants must be 18 years or older and live in the United States to participate.
In order to participate, you must sign a document called an informed consent. What is an informed consent? This is a document that lays out the purpose of the study, the procedures, the risks and benefits, the potential impact of the study results, and information on confidentiality and de-identification of data. If you decide not to sign this document, you will not be able to participate in this study. To view the informed consent document without signing up to participate, please visit this page:
If you have questions about this document or any of the information in it regarding this study or your rights as a research study participant, please reach out to the researcher using the contact information at the bottom of this page.
If you are interested in participating, please complete the following Google Form. Responses to this Google Form will be kept confidential.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to the Principal Researcher (that’s me, Bri!) using the contact information below.