Any one want to talk to me!
From: maria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Oct 27 05:46:01 2003
Hi,
I've posted on this forum before about my research (messages posted
below). I'm still interested in talking to anyone that uses this forum,
however regularly, and even if you don't post any messages yourself. I'm
looking at two endo message boards, this one and a UK based one
http://www.endo.org.uk. I'm interested in hearing about your use of the
internet, and endo internet forums, as well as any impacts these have
(if any) on your interactions with health professionals. If you want to
talk, or would like to know more I'd really like to hear from you - just
send me an email.
A big thank you for those of you that have helped me so far.
Best wishes,
--
Maria
At Sun, 1 Jun 2003, maria wrote:
>
>Hi again,
>
>Sorry - in my last message I meant to write Dec 02 - Feb 03, not Dec 02
>- Jan 01!!
>
>Looking forward to talking to some of you soon. Thank you to those of
>you who have already emailed me.
>
>Take care,
>
>--
>Maria
>m.a.macintyre@open.ac.uk
>
>At Thu, 29 May 2003, maria wrote:
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Let me introduce myself,
>>
>>My name is Maria Macintyre. I am a research student at the Knowledge
>>Media institute (http://kmi.open.ac.uk) Open University, UK.
>>
>>I’m looking into the public use of the internet and whether this has any
>>impact on the changing roles of health professionals and the public. As
>>part of my research I’m observing health communities and finding out
>>about the experience of using the internet by talking to community
>>members, like yourselves.
>>
>>Obgyn.net have agreed to let me observe the forum. However, I wanted to
>>introduce myself and let everyone on the board know about the project.
>>
>>What’s the research about?
>>
>>I'm interested in looking at the forum retrospectively for a period of
>>three months (i.e. Dec 02 - Jan 01). This will also involve me looking
>>through the archives (to follow a particular thread, for example) and me
>>sending an occasional message to the forum.
>>
>>Would you be interested in talking to me?
>>
>>In addition, I would really like to talk to you personally about your
>>opinions and experiences of using the internet for health purposes and
>>your use of this forum in particular. I'm also interested in whether
>>this has had any impact on your interactions with health professionals.
>>If you would like to share your views with me, we can do this using a
>>chat facility or by telephone if you prefer.
>>
>>Anonymity and confidentiality
>>
>>Let me take this opportunity to assure you that anything you say either
>>to me personally or on the forum will be anonymised and treated as
>>private and confidential. If you decide to take part you are still free
>>to withdraw you consent if you wish to do so.
>>
>>What’s in it for you?
>>
>>Although the research is for my PhD, I think that it will be worthwhile
>>for you and your community. It should provide a detailed picture of
>>online
>>health communities; this will be done by looking at the needs of people
>>like
>>yourselves and how these are being met. I'm looking at another online
>>Endometriosis forum as well, which means that I'll be paying particular
>>attention to the specific needs of people with Endo. I intend to
>>publish my
>>findings, which will also raise the profile of online health communities
>>and
>>their usefulness.
>>
>>It’s a two-way process!!!
>>
>>I feel that research should be an interactive process between the
>>researcher and the communities studied and would welcome any feedback or
>>comments about the research. Also if you are interested I can give you
>>a
>>summary of the findings.
>>
>>If you’re happy to talk to me…
>>
>>Simply email me and let me know. Then we can arrange a time that would
>>be
>>convenient to you.
>>
>>Whatever you decide
>>
>>Don't hesitate to email me if you have any further queries.
>>
>>Look forward to hearing from you soon,
>>
>>Many Thanks,
>>
>>--
>>Maria
>>
>>Maria Macintyre
>>Research Student
>>KMi
>>Open University
>>Milton Keynes
>>MK7 6AA
>>m.a.macintyre@open.ac.uk
>>
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