Dear Members of Empowher,
My name is Justin Guild and I’m a graduate research assistant currently working with Dr. Jeong-Nam Kim (http://www.cla.purdue.edu/communication/people/jnkim.shtml) at Purdue University on a health communication study.
Specifically, our research explores how information sharing behavior through online communities (such as blogs) influences coping strategies among people with chronic conditions including cancer, diabetes, depression, etc.
As you know, the Internet is a good way to acquire information and interact with others who share similar health issues. Although many reports on the use and benefits are currently available, few theoretical works are advanced in this regard.
So, we hope that we can test a theoretical explanation, which could be a basis for more attention from government and health care providers regarding online communities.
I’m inviting you to participate in this survey. The survey is purely academic in nature and takes no longer than 5-7 minutes to complete.
The web survey can be found by clicking on this link: http://www.createsurvey.com/c/70237-Os3LDl/
In the survey, we use the term “blog” to refer to any online activity where you might read or share information in communities such as personal web logs, internet forums, and discussion boards.
If you have any questions, or would like additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] .
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Hi!
I have a few questions about your survey:
1. Can you clarify the types of individuals you are looking for, to participate in your study? Many women who visit this site have a "chronic illness", while many others do not, and either have a health inquiry or other health "problem". Are you looking for ONLY those women (or men?) who have a specific "chronic illness"?
2. Is this a "Health Communication Survey" or a "Healthy Communication Survey"? I ask because the latter refers more to communication-style (and is the title on the actual survey), whereas the first refers to how we communicate regarding health and wellness issues. Sorry to be picky, but I noticed the discrepancy in your blog and survey title and I became confused!
Thanks!
September 1, 2008 - 12:25pmAlison
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