Love ones and or Care givers of MS patient

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Dear potential participant,

My name is Holly M. Chalk, and I am currently a graduate student in the department of Psychology at the Ohio State University. My advisor at OSU is Dr. Don M. Dell. I am conducting a study about coping with multiple sclerosis, from initial diagnosis to subsequent exacerbations. Ever since I was diagnosed with MS at the age of 21, I have been interested in the emotional and psychological effects of MS. I know from personal experience that coping with the initial diagnosis of MS, as well as coping with subsequent exacerbations and life changes, can be extremely challenging. I hope to explore coping with MS, in order to establish more effective ways of dealing with the uncertainty of this diagnosis. If you have been diagnosed with MS or provide any care/assistance to an individual with a diagnosis of MS, I invite you to participate in this study. Your participation would entail filling out various questionnaires online. The time you might spend on this study would be between 30-40 minutes. Your participation will allow us to gain more information about successful ways to cope with multiple sclerosis. I am deeply invested in the fight to improve the quality of life for individuals who have been diagnosed with MS. If you or someone close to you suffers from MS, I’m sure that you share my interest in finding ways to live a happy life with MS. I would truly appreciate your participation in this study. The results of this study will be posted on http://msresearch.dyndns.org when data collection and analysis are completed. Please understand that participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time by closing your web browser. If you decide that you would like your responses deleted from the study, you will have the opportunity to do so. During the survey, no identifying information will be requested from you, and the information you provide will be kept confidential by researchers. There is a possibility, although remote, that your IP address could be identified or that you responses could be intercepted during transmission. However, your numerical responses will not be linked to questions, and therefore, would not be meaningful.In order to participate in my study, please follow the link below. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time and commitment to MS research.

I would like to participate in this survey.

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Holly McCartney Chalk, M.A.Counseling Psychology Doctoral CandidateThe Ohio State Universitychalk.12@...

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I have MS and have been through the whole process from diagnosis to disability as a nurse. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I think that I have done quite well. If there's a test I've had it, including three neuropsych 8-hour evaluations over time. I taught Research Methods in Nursing and aced 9 hours of doctoral research coursework. Yes I would love to participate in your study. Feel free to contact me.

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Kerry Arnott, 41 Mountain View Court, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Cell # 360.821.5349 Home 360.452.9112.Sincerely, Kerry