“How do patients with arthritis seek information in online health communities?”

Are you above 16 years of age?
Do you have arthritis?
Do you seek and (or) share information in online forums?
(e.g. Arthritis Care, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society)

If you answered YES to all these questions, we would love you to get in touch and participate in our study.

The purpose of this study is to explore how patients gather information in online communities to inform decision making.

As a participant, you would have an individual interview, lasting approximately 1 hour.

Interview would be conducted at Manchester Business School, OR at your preferred place, OR over the telephone.

In appreciation for your time, you will receive a £10 gift voucher.

For more information, or to volunteer for this study, please contact:

Hana Ishak
Business Systems Division, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB
0161 3062075 (office)
07982 664839 (mobile)
E-mail: hana.ishak@postgrad.mbs.ac.uk

This study has been reviewed by, and received ethics clearance
through Northwest 8 Research Ethics Committee – Greater Manchester East (reference number 09/H1013/79)