Hello!

You were recently invited to participate in a project designed to increase
understanding of chronic pain. We are writing to request your participation
again.

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 also 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