Both parents in families participating in the study were encouraged to answer the questionnaire separately.
Subjects enrolled in the study were encouraged to report adverse events.
Those who prematurely withdrew from the study were encouraged to undergo follow-up examinations immediately after the challenge was discontinued.
Following each session, mothers who were interested in participating in the study were encouraged to contact one of the researchers.
Participants who left the study were encouraged to re-enter at any time after missing an assessment.
All patients who prematurely discontinued the study were encouraged to complete the QOLRAD questionnaire at their last visit to the clinic.
Information about the study was published on five Swedish reptile associated websites and reptile owners willing to participate in the study were encouraged to contact the first author (VOW) through email or telephone.
The community-based approach involved doctors, breast care nurses, clinics and a public awareness campaign, such that women interested in joining the study were encouraged to contact our centre (Women's Health Program, or WHP) directly.
Research staff and nurses participating in the study were encouraged to report any emotional distress, including if they were struggling with experiences of victimization in their own lives, to principal investigators.
However, the study is encouraging, says Dr Broussard: "It shows that young, healthy people who sporadically fail to get sufficient sleep during the work week can reduce their diabetes risk if they catch up on sleep during the weekend".
