Do you have thoughts about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted you?
Well, for Prince George young adults, an opportunity is presenting itself to talk about it and get paid.
A new collaborative study is aiming to understand the perceptions of young adults on COVID-19 messaging, headed by Dr. Lesley Lutes at UBC-Okanagan's CORE Labs and Dr. Scott Lear’s Simon Fraser University research team.
“We’re looking for people to tell us their experiences with the pandemic and how they view the messages that are being sent out because there are a lot of articles right now on fear of young adults partying,” says Braxtyn Horbay, a research assistant.
They’re currently recruiting participants for their focus groups for this study but are looking to wrap up at the end of this week.
“We’re really looking for people mid-aged — we have a lot of undergrad participants," she adds, "looking for those out in the workforce, with varying education levels - we just want to get a diverse perspective on everyone’s experiences.”
After hearing from the public on what’s working and what’s not, they want to use this study as a way to inform BC Health on how they could improve their messaging about the virus and how they can help the public adhere to safety protocols.
To see if you’re eligible for the study or for any additional information email [email protected].
If picked, you’ll receive $100 for your participation in the 90-minute zoom interview - which will be anonymous.
- with files from Sarita Patel, Castanet
