Instructions

This page includes information on how to complete all REST-KY activities. Click on each activity for details and step-by-step instructions.

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Guide for Participating in the REST-KY Study

During the 2 years you participate in the REST-KY study we will contact you every 6 months to complete four different activities that will share important information with us about your sleep and several aspects of your health.

Online Surveys

You will receive an email with a link to complete an online survey. We can also mail a copy to you, or you can visit our office at University of Kentucky in Lexington to complete surveys.

Health Screenings

We will mail you a kit with materials to take some measurements and provide a few drops of blood from your fingertip. This will be used to measure your blood sugar and immune health.

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Daily Surveys
mEMA Smartphone App

You will be asked to complete brief daily surveys on a smartphone app for 14 days every six months. If you do not have a smartphone, we will mail you one to use for the study.

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Sleep and Activity Tracking Via Fitbit®

We will send you a Fitbit® watch to wear for 14 days and nights every six months. This will allow you to share information about your sleep, heart rate, and physical activity.

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Optional Activities

There are two optional activities that some people in the REST-KY study will be invited to participate in.

Interviews With Our Team

A small number of participants will be invited to complete an optional interview. These interviews can be on Zoom, over the phone, or in person. We’ll discuss issues related to your sleep and health. Those conversations will take place at the beginning and end of the study.

Home Sleep Test

If you are one of a small number of participants invited to use a home sleep test device to monitor your breathing for one night of sleep, we will mail a device to your home and a member of our research team will connect with you to walk you through the process.

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Questions?

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Click on the button below to schedule a time to have a member of our

research team call you. You can also call (859) 562-0112 or

email us (restky@uky.edu) at any time.

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