Hello!

You are being invited to participate in a project designed to increase understanding of chronic pain.  Specifically, we are conducting a study on persons with chronic pain who are involved in online support groups. We are inviting participants (age 18 and older) who have been and are currently experiencing a recurrent or "nonremitting" chronic pain condition for at least 3 months to complete an online survey. It is anticipated that this survey will take 45-60 minutes of your time to complete.

In addition, we request that you forward/share the survey link to other individuals with chronic pain who may wish to participate in this study so that they may have the opportunity to assist us in gathering information about chronic pain and online support groups.

Participants who complete the survey may elect to be entered into a drawing to win one of twelve $50 VISA gift cards. We expect to have approximately 600 people complete the survey. If everyone enters the drawing your odds of winning one of the gift cards would be 1 in 50.  
 
To participate in this study, please click on the following link:

http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=1179975 

This study has been approved by Spalding University's Research Ethics Committee in support of dissertation requirements for the completion of a doctorate of psychology (Psy.D.) degree. If you have any questions regarding this study, please feel free to contact Kristen Crafton, M.A. at chronicpaincyberstudy@... or Dr. Steve Katsikas at skatsikas@....

Sincerely,

Kristen Crafton, MA
Steve Katsikas, PhD
School of Professional Psychology
Spalding University