Information Seeking
and the Internet
Thank you
for your willingness to participate. The following information describes the
general purpose for the study “Information Seeking and the Internet” and
highlights key information you may be interested in prior to participating. Once
you’ve read the following information, please click the “I agree to
participate” button at the bottom of the page. Clicking this button will be
considered your agreement to participate and will take you to the first page of
the study.
There are a couple of key things you should know about the study:
· The study takes about 20 minutes to
complete and should be completed in a single sitting.
· Please complete the study in a
location that is quiet and free from distraction.
· You cannot go back during the
study. Once you leave a page you will not be able to return to it.
The purpose of the study is to understand the factors
related to use of the Internet to seek out information about breast cancer.
During the study, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire about you experiences
using the Internet and perceptions of breast cancer. Approximately 300 women
will participate in this study. There are two requirements for your
participation: (a) you must be female, (b) you must be 18 years of age or older.
Although there are no risks or benefits associated with participating in the
study or any financial compensation, I think you might enjoy it (and I would be
happy to send you a copy of the general findings if you are interested).
Your participation is voluntary and
you are free to discontinue participating at any time without any penalty or
damage to your relationship with the
The records of this study will be stored securely and kept
private. At times when the data is not in use, it will be stored on a secure,
password-protected website available only to the researcher.
If you have any questions, you may
contact me via email (srains@email.arizona.edu) or by
phone (520-626-3065). If you have questions about your rights as a research
participant you may also contact the
You may begin by clicking the
following button that indicates that you agree to participate in the study.
Clicking the following link does not mean that you give up any of your
legal rights; it simply means that you have been informed about the methods, inconveniences, risks, and benefits
of the study.