Introduction:
You are invited to participate in an assessment using the GAD-7 scale, a tool designed to measure symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. This assessment aims to help you understand your anxiety symptom level and how you can take healthy steps forward.
Purpose:
-The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate your level of anxiety symptoms using a standardized measure.
Procedure
-You will be asked to answer seven questions about how often you have experienced certain feelings or behaviors related to anxiety over the past two weeks.
-The assessment will take approximately 2-5 minutes to complete.
Your responses will be collected online via a secure and HIPAA-compliant platform, and they will not be shared with anyone or kept for analysis.
Risks and Discomforts
-There are minimal risks involved in this assessment. However, discussing or recalling anxiety symptoms might cause temporary discomfort.
-If you feel distressed at any point, you can stop the assessment without any obligation.
Benefits
-You will be sent an assessment based on your score where you will hopefully gain insight into your anxiety levels.
-This assessment is designed to be a valuable resource for you or anyone else who is struggling with anxiety symptoms, and it will provide you with access to trusted resources and encourage you to seek help through vetted means (if needed).
Confidentiality
All responses will be kept confidential until analyzed and you are sent your assessment score. The data will be deleted shortly after completing the assessment and the assessment window closes.
Voluntary Participation
Participation is entirely voluntary. You have the right to refuse participation or to withdraw at any point without any negative consequences.
Consent: By clicking "I Agree" below, you acknowledge that:
-I consent to participate in this online GAD-7 assessment.
-I understand the purpose, procedure, risks, and benefits of the GAD-7 listed above.
-I understand my information will be kept confidential.
-I understand that my participation is voluntary, and I can withdraw at any time.
-I understand that the GAD-7 is a screening tool, not a diagnostic test and its purpose is to identify the possibility of general anxiety disorder symptoms, suggesting where further evaluation might be necessary.
-I hereby agree to indemnify, defend, hold harmless, and release Clinical Health Appraisals, Inc. and all of their respective contractors, sponsors, and officers from any and all liability arising from or in any way connected with this screening.