Physician-SLE Patient Relationship

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Thanks for opening my thread! I am conducting my dissertation

research on the Physician-Lupus Patient Relationship, and I would

really appreciate your participation in my survey. Please read below

to see if you meet the criteria:

The Physician- Lupus Patient Relationship Survey

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between

Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) patients and their physicians.

In particular, the researchers are interested in how individuals'

general experience of relationships relates to their relationship

with their physician. Additional focal points include how this

medical relationship relates to issues such as how healthy patients

feel, their satisfaction with treatment, and their adherence to

treatment. It is hoped that the results of this study will reveal

information that will assist not only lupus patients, but all medical

patients in getting the critical care and attention they deserve from

their medical provider.

Criteria for patient eligibility include:

(a) Being between the ages of 21 and 60

( Receiving a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) at

least 3 years ago

© Having seen the same physician three times in the last year

(d) Willingness to respond to survey questions regarding adherence to

their treatment regimen, overall satisfaction with treatment, their

own health-related quality of life, their relationship with their

physician, and other close relationships in their life.

Participation should take 15 - 30 minutes and involves completing a

survey over the internet or by mail. All information will be

confidential. A donation of $1 will be given to a Lupus foundation

for every individual who participates.

To participate, please click on the link below (if you have trouble

opening the page, try copying and pasting the link into your web

browser):

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=231683246974

Or, if you have questions, please contact:

at (310) 975-9258 or

jbennett31@...