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What do you mean, research? I though this was a support group!
What do you mean, research? I though this was a support group!
It is! However, one of our goals is to continue developing and providing a support group that can be shared with and implemented by various animal shelters/rescue organizations to help address compassion fatigue, stress, burnout, and resilience within this community. To do so, we want to ensure that what we offer has proven benefits for people. Your help here is vital in helping us refine and improve the group for the future, and to be able to secure additional funding to continue offering these groups at no cost; however, your participation in the research portion of this group is voluntary, and you can choose to quit at any time.
What will I be asked to do?
What will I be asked to do?
If you are matched to a group starting in February 2026:
Before the start of the support group, you will be asked to complete an online assessment that will include some of your demographic information, as well as explore your current experiences around compassion fatigue, burnout, stress, and resilience.
About halfway through your 10-week group, you will be asked to complete a shorter online assessment that will help us identify whether the group has been helpful so far.
After the final group meeting, you will be asked to complete an additional online assessment, including the same questions as the previous ones, but also asking for your input on the experiences with the group itself.
We are also interested in seeing if the effects of the group maintain over time. As such, you will be asked to complete one final set of assessments approximately 10 weeks after your group concludes.
If you are added to the waitlist for a group starting in April/May 2026:
At the start of your "waitlist" period, you will be asked to complete an online assessment that will include some of your demographic information, as well as explore your current experiences around compassion fatigue, burnout, stress, and resilience. This will be sent to you in mid-late January.
About 1-2 weeks before your group is scheduled to start, you will be asked to complete a shorter online assessment
About halfway through your 10-week group, you will be asked to complete another short online assessment that will help us identify whether the group has been helpful so far.
After the final group meeting, you will be asked to complete an additional online assessment, including the same questions as the previous ones, but also asking for your input on the experiences with the group itself.
Will my group facilitator know how I respond to the survey questions?
Will my group facilitator know how I respond to the survey questions?
No! All information collected through the surveys will be kept confidential. The only person with access to your survey information is Dr. Neli Morris, who is not running any of the groups. Your identifying information will only be used if Neli needs to contact you to remind you about completing the surveys and to ensure that we receive responses from all participants.
Will you be using information that we share during the group?
Will you be using information that we share during the group?
Absolutely not! The groups will not be recorded, and no information shared within the groups will be used in the research or other publications. However, we as facilitators will be meeting on a regular basis to touch base on how the groups are going and discuss general experiences and feedback that may need to be taken into consideration for running future groups.
You said something about an incentive???
You said something about an incentive???
Yes! We will have a raffle for everyone who participates in the first round of groups. Participants will be entered to win one of two $50 gift cards for completing their pre-test assessments, and one of three $50 gift cards for completing the post-test assessments.
Waitlist participants will receive $10 for completing their assessments at the initial time point (mid-late January) and prior to starting their group.
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