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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / March 2006SpiritCares Project
SpiritCares Project Internet-Based Research Study The SpiritCares project is a research study examining the demands and potential rewards of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. Your participation in the study may help researchers learn how people cope with the challenges of caregiving. Researchers are looking for persons who meet all of the following criteria: · Are currently caring for someone with a physician's diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias · Are primarily responsible for their relative's well-being · Are caring for someone who does not live in a nursing home or assisted living facility · Are fluent in English If you are interested in participating in this internet-based research project, please click on the link below and type in Survey #10847 (no password needed) or cut and paste the following URL address: https://www.psychdata.com/surveys.asp?SID=10847 If you have questions or concerns before deciding to participate, please call Dr. Anne Edwards at Purdue University Calumet, (219)989-2863, or email her at edwardsa@calumet.purdue.edu. This study was approved by the institutional review board at Purdue University on November 23, 2005 (protocol #0509003039). > The SpiritCares project is a research study examining the demands and > potential rewards of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. > Your participation in the study may help researchers learn how people > cope with the challenges of caregiving. I wonder if these folks ever consider that most caregivers simply do not have the time to participate in studies like this? >> The SpiritCares project is a research study examining the demands and >> potential rewards of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I wonder if these folks ever consider that most caregivers simply >do not have the time to participate in studies like this? Probably true. But that does not mean that there are some who are in a position to participate in such a study. So, if you're not able to do so (as your response would suggest), why waste your time replying? Those who do have some time to participate don't need your negative contribution. anthony shipley Run away with me; I can make you unhappy. >>> The SpiritCares project is a research study examining the demands and >>> potential rewards of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Run away with me; I can make you unhappy. Anthony, that same posting appeared everywhere on usenet. It was a spammer who posted it to lots of groups. In this case, Dennis is quite correct.  SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') > >>> The SpiritCares project is a research study examining the demands and > >>> potential rewards of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Evelyn > (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') The SpiritCares Project is valid. It is an Internet-based research study and requires caregivers from all walks of life. While it's true that there were many postings to a variety of caregiver forums and message boards yesterday, it was posted to only this Alzheimer's group on usenet. This is not a spam attempt. If you have questions, there is a phone the number provided within the study request. Sincerely, Wendy Bartlett - Research Assistant >The SpiritCares Project is valid. > > > >>> "..examining the demands and > >>> potential rewards of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease." Wendy, Wendy. Easily answered. Demands? Someone/someplace to take over the care after you're worn down to a non-functioning nothing. Rewards? None, unless watching a loved one slowly deteriorate turns you on. There. All you need to know about Alzheimer's caregiving. > Demands? Someone/someplace to take over the care after you're worn down to a non-functioning nothing. and that costs nothing... >>Demands? Someone/someplace to take over the care after you're worn down to a non-functioning nothing. >> > >and that costs nothing... > LOL! Dream on. > > The SpiritCares Project is valid. It is an Internet-based research > study and requires caregivers from all walks of life. While it's true > that there were many postings to a variety of caregiver forums and > message boards yesterday, it was posted to only this Alzheimer's group > on usenet. This is not a spam attempt. If you have questions, there is > a phone the number provided within the study request. and you won't get a true random sample, because the caregivers will be self-selected. the most stressed and busiest ones will NOT have time to participate, which will make your results either biased or unreliable. in any case, you won't get a true picture of whatever the survey topic is. >> The SpiritCares Project is valid. It is an Internet-based research >> study and requires caregivers from all walks of life. While it's true [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > biased or unreliable. in any case, you won't get a true picture > of whatever the survey topic is. Indeed, and since Az carers would generally be in their 70's and older, the proportion of those using the internet compared to the average population is going to be smaller. Then shrink that by the number who have the spare money to buy a PC and connect to the net, are aware of usenet, who have the time to post, who choose to post, and then who respond to a single message, you probably end up with 3 self-selected people out of tens of millions :-) I am amazed at the number of people who think posting a survey on the net is a valid way to get any kind of objective results, let alone valid ones. SignatureTumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com >>>> The SpiritCares project is a research study examining the demands and >>>> potential rewards of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. >>>> Your participation in the study may help researchers learn how people >>>> cope with the challenges of caregiving. >Anthony, that same posting appeared everywhere on usenet. It was a spammer >who posted it to lots of groups. In this case, Dennis is quite correct. Mea culpa, again. anthony shipley Run away with me; I can make you unhappy. |
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