Research into internet support for those who have Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Hello.

We are sending you this email to invite you to participate in an on-

line web survey. The study aims to investigate the internet as a

form of support for those who have RA. The study should only take

about 20 minutes and involves filling out 1 questionnaire about your

personal feelings. The findings of this study will hopefully provide

evidence that internet discussion groups are valid form of support

for those who have RA. Such evidence would have important

implications for those who self-harm and/or have an RA and their

friends, family and healthcare workers.

The study is being conducted by a psychology undergraduate at the

University of Manchester, UK, under the supervision of a member of

staff. It has been screened and approved by the School of

Psychological Sciences Research Ethics Committee at the university.

In addition we sought and were given permission by the moderator of

this group to advertise this study. We shall be collecting data

between now and late March/early April and will provide feedback to

the discussion group when the research is complete. We would be

grateful for as many people to participate as possible.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the study prior to

deciding whether to participate please make contact via the

following email address:

craig.murray-2@...

If you are happy to participate in the study, please follow the web

link below:

www.freeresponse.org/projectindex.aspx