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Title: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: Peter Staley on June 28, 2006, 09:23:15 am
As posted in today's AIDSmeds newsletter...

The Institute of Work, Health and Organisation in the University of Nottingham in the U.K. is currently undertaking a research project with AIDSmeds.com and we would like to invite you to participate in the study. The aim of the project is to investigate the impact of online support group participation (i.e. forums, message boards, and chat rooms) in the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS. We would like to receive feedback from you about your experiences of receiving online support and how it affects your life. Your response will help us to understand the experiences and needs of HIV/AIDS individuals who participate in online support forums. Results would be published in academic journals and we believe they would serve as important tools in guiding the design and evaluation of intervention initiatives to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS through effective online support.

The survey won't take long to complete and the target is less than 25 minutes. Most of the questions can be answered with a click. If you have been HIV-positive for at least one month and are aged 18 or above, please click the link below to access the survey. You views will be treated in strictest confidence and we will not identify you from your response.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=800992277081 (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=800992277081)

It would be great if you could also help us to forward the link to other HIV-positive individuals you know – the more responses we receive, the better we know how to improve your life. Should you have any enquiries, please don't hesitate to contact Phoenix Mo at lwxkhm@nottingham.ac.uk. Thank you very much in advance and we are looking forward to hearing from you!

Peter Staley
Founder
AIDSmeds.com
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: Trish on June 28, 2006, 09:47:27 am
Done Peter, and it took less than 25 minutes to complete.
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Post by: aztecan on June 28, 2006, 09:55:04 am
Okie Dokie,

Done and done. It didn't take 25 minutes though.

Mark
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Post by: Lisa on June 28, 2006, 10:13:32 am
I even surprised myself by some of the responses.
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Post by: newt on June 28, 2006, 10:46:08 am
Where's the link to the full study protocol and details of how people with HIV have been consulted in the survey design (University of Nottingham?)
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Post by: cmhjeff on June 28, 2006, 10:58:00 am
Done, I'll take Tim Horn as a thank you ;D :P
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Post by: purpledragonfly on June 28, 2006, 11:45:23 am
I did it. It didn't take 25 min. and it was very easy.was glad to help out.



Love,

Wendy
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Post by: david25luvit on June 28, 2006, 11:50:35 am
Done Peter.........and relatively painless.  Glad to participate as always.
Thanks for the opportunity........... :-*
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Post by: DingoBoi on June 28, 2006, 12:42:55 pm
done... it was simple.

I'm confused as to why it links to a webpage of AIDSMED.COM (a very generic looking site) at the end of the survey instead of aidsmeds.com.

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Post by: doyourowndamndishes on June 28, 2006, 12:48:33 pm
Ditto,

Done here as well.
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Post by: The Canuck on June 28, 2006, 01:00:53 pm
Done here as well !

The Canuck
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: Peter Staley on June 28, 2006, 01:40:40 pm
I'm confused as to why it links to a webpage of AIDSMED.COM (a very generic looking site) at the end of the survey instead of aidsmeds.com.

Thanks, Dingo -- I've notified the University of their link error.  The f**king owners of "aidsmed.com" refuse to sell the domain to us at anything close to a reasonable cost.

Peter
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Post by: Oscar on June 28, 2006, 02:44:56 pm
Ditto. Did mine!

Dan
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: newt on June 28, 2006, 02:55:22 pm
So who exactly is Phoenix Mo, cos s/he's not listed as a UoN staff member (a student?)  - lwxkhm@nottingham.ac.uk is a non-standard UoN email address.

The survey as it stands contravenes 2 pieces of UK/EU legislation and UK research guidelines, plus it's on a non-secure internet connection which means anyone can see the info.  Surevymonkey, not secure, effectively public

All this may not matter 2 hoots to people, but us guinea pigs should know what's what before we click. 

Is Prof. Coulson involved?
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: Peter Staley on June 28, 2006, 03:05:52 pm
Newt -- you and your conspiracy theories!  We checked them out, and it's all kosher.

Phoenix Kit Han MO
Msc in Health Psychology

Project supervisor:
Dr Neil Coulson    Neil.coulson@nottingham.ac.uk

However, I'm not familiar with U.K. laws, so feel free to complain to Coulson if you think the survey is unethical in any way.

Peter
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: krakerjm on June 28, 2006, 03:10:18 pm
Got notification in the e-mailed newsletter...done, simple and easy, didn't take 25 minutes, guess I read fast and didn't have to think about answers; always honest here.
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: newt on June 28, 2006, 03:25:05 pm
There's no place for sarcasm in research on HIV subjects and, being a partly gracious and for certain the sexier queer, I will set your "conspiracy theroy" comment aside...

1. This is a student MSc project. 

I reckon the rough ride most other student projects get arriving here, the only reason this one is carrying any weight is your reputation, Mr Staley.  Most people like to be helpful.  I like good ethical standards in research.  I do not wash the hands of the shop-keeper after I buy a chocolate bar. 

All well and good, then, huffing aside, it's a kosher STUDENT project.

2. As a standard, online surveys collecting personal health, finanancial and psychometric information should be done via a secure internet connection. 

People may not care (iindeed, why care, they's not that secure) but it's a UK standard. An important STUDENT learning point.

3. Yes various privacy directives etc have been ignored so I will email Prof C tomorrow. An important STUDENT learning point.

People will make there own minds up about participating.  I guess most people with think I'm an arse.  Tough I guess, I'll buy a t-shirt with a pic of an arse on it.  The whole pic before hand and I wouldn't be so damn prickly (which is of course the right way to be with studies, from a community involvement perspective)
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: angels4kelly on June 28, 2006, 03:27:35 pm
I also received notification via the AidsMeds newsletter.
I did also take the survey.
All done! All good
Kelly
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Post by: Eldon on June 28, 2006, 04:22:44 pm
More than Happy to participate.
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Post by: bluelove on June 28, 2006, 06:46:38 pm
Done.

It was easy and took way less than 25 mins.
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Post by: PDXRon31 on June 28, 2006, 06:55:43 pm
Done! That wasn't so bad.  ;D

- R
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: BB on June 28, 2006, 09:20:32 pm
That survey made me realize how fortunate I am and how alone I am. All my choice however.

BB
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: BooBoo on June 28, 2006, 09:29:23 pm
I did mine too.

A few years ago I participated in the "Managing Meds" study (not an online study) that was conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.  It was a study that looked at why some people were adherent with their meds while others were not.  A lot of the questions in the Managing Meds Project were almost identical to the questions in this online survey.  So, there was nothing new here for me.
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Post by: emeraldize on June 28, 2006, 10:28:00 pm
Finis! I appreciate the due diligence efforts and affirmations even if after the fact.
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: Robert on June 29, 2006, 12:03:15 am
Why can't I access it?

I double-clicked to the opening page (uNIV. OF Nottingham AIDSMEDS STUDY  Introduction), read the intro and then clicked "NEXT".  NOthing happens.  I tried this morning and tonight from both here (Forum) and from the Aidsmeds Newsletter.  Nothing happens.  If no one else is having problems, I guess it's my browser? 

I'll try again tomorrow and see what happens.

robt
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: Poz Brit on June 29, 2006, 04:06:09 am
Sorted,

John(UK)
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: AliveAgain on June 29, 2006, 06:32:32 am
Done, good refresher for me.
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Post by: carousel on June 29, 2006, 03:38:22 pm
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Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: Peter Staley on June 29, 2006, 03:42:52 pm

Newt's concerns are being answered via email, as will yours (I hope).
Title: Re: Participate in an Important Study!
Post by: newt on June 29, 2006, 06:25:06 pm
I forwarded the link etc to the UK-CAB (activist) mailing list and at least a couple of people will take up points on methodology, and, er, relevance of questions direct with the researcher/supervisor.  Phoenix Mo was kind enough to email me the protocol and I have sent my comments direct. 

People who want my take on the study method as it stands PM me, but I warn you, I am biased, I think its full of holes.

An important outcome of me bitching is discussion of forming a UK panel to assist/review/consult UK students planning to do research on people with HIV.

- matt "8 hrs Glasgow-Gatwick no food, no drink, are you kidding BA?" the newt.

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