Greetings,

I am a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Clinical Informatics and Patient Care Technologies (CIPCT) program at the University of Washington School of Nursing.  I am working on my thesis, titled “Assessing Patient Attitudes Towards Using Information and Communication Tools to Report Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare-Related Signs and Symptoms”.  The overall goal of my study it to understand how IBD patients currently monitor and manage their conditions and how they perceive technology could be utilized to facilitate communication with their health care providers.

I am writing to request your assistance in completing this survey.  I am asking people 18 years and older for anonymous participation in a study to assess patient attitudes towards using the information and communication tools to report signs and symptoms of IBD flares to their clinicians.

The results of this anonymous survey will help provide insight into people’s perceptions of using information and communication tools to monitor and manage their IBD signs and symptoms.  This information will be used to assess the ability to utilize technology in new ways in healthcare delivery that assist people in managing chronic conditions.

I recognize and appreciate the value of your time.  The 30-question anonymous survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete:

Survey URL: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/laurie1/100450

For additional rights about your rights as a participant in this study, please fell free to contact the University of Washington Institutional Review Board Office at hsdinfo@u.washington.edu or via phone at (206) 543-0098.

If you have any questions or comments about this study, I would be happy to talk with you.  Please contact me at laurie1@u.washington.edu.

For additional rights about the rights as a participant in this study, please fell free to contact the University of Washington Institutional Review Board Office at hsdinfo@u.washington.edu or via phone at (206) 543-0098.

Thank you so much for participating in this important study.  The time and information provided by your readers is greatly appreciated and may impact the options that IBD patients have when seeking advice in the setting of an IBD flare.  


            Sincerely,
Laurie J. Morelli, RN, BSN
Candidate for graduating class 2010 – Master of Science in CIPCT

Anyone done this survey yet please?

Yep