After review and consideration from the IARP Executive Committee, we are pleased to invite you to participate in a research study titled "Methodological and Standards of Practice Concerns in Developing Life Care Plans: A Survey of Life Care Planning Practitioners." This study is part of my dissertation work at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and aims to explore concerns related to standards of practice in life care planning. Your expertise and insights as a life care planning practitioner are invaluable to this research. By participating, you will contribute to a deeper understanding of methodological and standards of practice concerns within our field.
(You may have already received an invitation to participate via ICHCC and kindly disregard if you have already responded. Additionally, if you know of any life care planner who may not have taken this survey and would like to, please feel free to send them this notice! I appreciate all the support and help.)
Participation Details:
- The survey will take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete.
- It includes 50 questions, with structured Likert-scale items and open-ended questions to gather qualitative insights.
- Your responses will remain anonymous and confidential.
- Upon completion, you will have the option to enter a raffle for one of three $50 Amazon gift cards as a token of appreciation.
Survey Link: https://utrgv.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4HiZUNs640kGCRo
Deadline:
Please complete the survey by: 03/18/2025
Why Participate?
Your input will help shape future discussions and practices in life care planning, ensuring alignment with professional standards. This study seeks perspectives from certified and uncertified practitioners from diverse backgrounds, such as RNs, physicians, and vocational rehabilitation counselors, across the U.S. and Canada.
This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (IRB approval number: 240447). If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at laura.villarreal02@utrgv.edu or my dissertation chair Irmo Marini at irmo.marini@utrgv.edu.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to advancing the life care planning profession.
Warm regards,
Laura Villarreal, MS, CRC
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
laura.villarreal02@utrgv.edu
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Laura Villarreal
laura.villarreal02@utrgv.eduMcAllen, TX United States
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