Do you require assistance or provide assistance with toilet or commode transfers? You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate the PPAL bedside commode in a home setting to better understand the impact of the device in a 6-week at home trial. Compensation is provided.
What you’ll do
The research study involves the 6-Week independent use of the PPAL in your home. Throughout the 6-Week study period, you will be asked to use the PPAL as your primary toileting method . At the end of the study period, you will be asked to complete surveys and interviews regarding your experience using the PPAL.
Who the researchers are looking for
Do you require assistance or provide assistance with toilet or commode transfers? You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate the PPAL bedside commode in a home setting to better understand the impact of the device in a 6-week at home trial. Compensation is provided.
Review the provider’s screening questions. These requirements do not guarantee selection.
Time and reward
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Up to $200 · Care recipients can earn up to $200 and caregivers can earn up to $100 for participating in this stu
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