The purpose of the Puerto Rico Health and Well-being Study is to understand the current health status of Puerto Ricans (here and there), and whether it has declined or improved following Hurricane Maria, the seismic activity of 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic, and most recently Hurricane Fiona. To understand changes in health and well-being a convenience sample recruited using mass-social media outreach will be asked a variety of questions regarding their current, and retrospective health status, as well as other questions regarding stress and their access to healthcare.
You can access the survey here: Survey
The data collection will run between November 14 and November 28. An additional week is contemplated if sample size requires it.
Winners of the Amazon Gift Cards will be notified via e-mail on or before December 15, 2022.
Who should answer this study? Anybody who identifies him or herself as a Puerto Rican, or who lives in Puerto Rico will be able to take this survey.
Can I take the survey in Spanish? Yes! The survey will be administered in both Spanish and English.
Collaborations:
You probably found out about this survey through some of our social media collaborators. The recruitment process was aided by the time and effort of many Puerto Ricans and social media personalities, as well as targeted advertisement through the Facebook algorithm. The effort of individuals who shared and promoted this survey through social media is also appreciated and recognized.
Who leads this study?
The study is led by Dr. Alexis R. Santos, Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and Demography Data Fellow at the Administrative Data Accelerator. You can contact him via e-mail ars39@psu.edu or telephone (814) 863-0117.
The study is conducted under the auspices of the Institutional Review Board (Study ID: XXXXXXXXXXXXX). The study is conducted in collaboration with a mental health institution in Puerto Rico who is interested in understanding access to mental health among Puerto Ricans.