What kinds of results will come from the research?

Researchers will sum up what they learned from the study.
- Researchers will never identify you individually. They usually discuss trends and sometimes provide examples or stories, if they can do so without identifying participants.
If you would like to know what the researcher learns from the study, ask how and when you can expect to find out about the results.
- The researcher may suggest that you contact the study’s office at a certain time, that you provide your contact information so study results can be mailed or e-mailed to you, or that you check online.
A frustrating thing about research is that it can take a long time to complete. Sometimes, years may pass between the time you were involved in the study and the time when results become available.
- The researchers may need to work with many more participants after you, and then analyze all the results.
- Check in with the researcher if you do not hear about results at the expected time.

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