Join Wave’s paid research study
Receive free coaching and help us advance mental health care!
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About Wave
Wave is a mental health app that provides mental health resources and 1-on-1 coaching with certified health and wellness coaches. Wave’s in-app quizzes help you receive customized recommendations based on your unique interests and concerns, and coaches tailor sessions to help you build skills and achieve your goals. All Wave coaches are NBHWC-certified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The purpose of the study is to determine how Wave’s app and coaching program can help people feel good and live well.
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If you decide to participate, you will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to one of two groups. Regardless of which group you’re assigned to, you’ll get access to Wave’s app and meet with a Wave coach for 6 sessions over approximately 6 weeks. However, one group gets immediate access to Wave; and the other gets access after 8 weeks. Periodically during the study period, we will ask you to fill out several brief questionnaires. We estimate that these questionnaires will take 5-15 minutes to complete.
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You will attend 6 coaching sessions over the course of about 6 weeks. You will be asked to fill out questionnaires just before you start coaching, 4 weeks later, 8 weeks later, and 3 months later. If you are assigned to the group that gets access to Wave 8 weeks after signing up for the study, you will also be asked to fill out questionnaires 8 weeks prior to beginning coaching.
Wave is designed to address employees’ whole health. Coaches support users in seeking, and adhering to, treatment, avoiding the ER when possible, and reducing the need for costly inpatient care.
Studies show that on-demand behavioral health services can reduce medical costs by up to $1,380 per year. We conservatively estimate reduced medical spend for 25% of engaged employees and dependents, given spend is typically highest among those with multiple comorbid conditions.
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Yes. When you fill out study questionnaires, you will receive $15. When you fill out the final set of questionnaires, you will receive $20.
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Yes. Participation is voluntary. You can withdraw at any time. If you decide not to participate, or withdraw from the study after enrolling, you can still use Wave’s app and coaching services.
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Yes, you can participate. We won’t ask that you stop any ongoing treatment, and you don’t have to wait until the study is over to seek additional support elsewhere.
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You will have access to free coaching sessions with a Wave coach. All of Wave’s coaches have completed the Wave Coach Training Program, an approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching.
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Risks are thought to be limited. One risk is feeling stressed or worried as you reflect on your emotional wellbeing. If these feelings arise, we encourage you to talk about them with your coach. Your coach, or other study personnel, can also provide referrals for mental health services, if you would like additional support.
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Your data will be used in accordance with Wave’s Privacy Policy. We will combine your data with the data of other study participants to understand Wave’s impact on emotional wellbeing. To protect your privacy, the information you provide will be linked to an ID number, rather than your name. In addition to our data privacy measures, all of our software is encrypted. We may present findings from the study at conferences or in publications. In these cases, you will never be identified by name, nor will we disclose any other personally identifiable or private health information.
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You can email Dr. Ali Pickover (ali@wavelife.io) or Dr. Sarah Adler (sarah@wavelife.io) to discuss any and all questions or concerns.
Want to Participate?
Click below to check your eligibility for the study.
Have Additional Questions?
Email Dr. Ali Pickover or Dr. Sarah Adler with any questions or concerns.
Dr. Ali Pickover: ali@wavelife.io
Dr. Sarah Adler: sarah@wavelife.io
Otherwise, please submit your inquiry using our contact form. We look forward to being in touch with you soon.