I agree with Dan and Don for the most part. I think the results of most of these surveys ends up being an extreme grasp of the obvious, but if it helps an undergrad/post grad achieve their academic goals and I have the time and gumption to complete the survey, I don't begrudge them if they don't offer pay as an incentive and don't consider it presumptuous or an insult.
Steve - C4, 22 years From: Dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Help needed-and so do we I totally agree. I always fill out these types of surveys. I figure if it helps spread the word about quads, the more the better. If they get rich off of the information, great! It means our info has spread far and wide. We don't want to return to the back room do we? Dan At 11:59 AM 2/14/2011, Don Price said something that elicited my response: If Shanna is studying to get her degree to help those of us with spinal cord injuries [whether psychology, PT, OT or Medical,] I will support her efforts. If helping those of us with SCI earn her a decent living wage, say more power to her--she's earned it. I understand that there are people out there who take advantage and greedily prey on people with disabilities, but in my opinion requests such as this are not in that category. I'll be happy to look at the survey and fill it out if I can be of help. Good luck with your degree, Shanna. Don. From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 9:42:47 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Help needed-and so do we Greetings Shanna, You are not the first, nor with you be the last to enlist members here for your study. Each year around this time of the season the Quad-List receives several requests for us to share tangible information so that people like yourself can graduate and make tons of money, while many here are barely living at the poverty level.. just to survive. May I ask.. Is your present study supported by the National Spinal Cord Assoc as an approved study? Is your present study supported by any of the national disAbility programs or support groups? I personally haven't taken the time yet to visit your survey, but it would be nice to see that some kind of benefit would be available to those who are supplying you with the information for your survey to graduate and make tons of money. I hope you never, never forget those who supported your study. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/14/2011 9:44:04 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hello everyone and happy Valentine's day! I am writing because I need participants for a study I am doing for my doctorate in psychology. Not sure if any of you meet the qualifications or if you have looked at my survey but your help would be appreciated. For those that have looked at it or completed the survey thank you. I have posted the qualifications and the link for the survey below. Thanks again! Shanna The focus is on how couples in which the male has a spinal cord injury cope and how the coping style affects various aspects of life. This study is done online and can be completed at your convenience. To qualify you must meet the following qualifications 1) you are a male with a spinal cord injury; 2) you are over the age of 18; 3) you have been injured at least 2 years and 4) you have been married for at least 6 months. The questionnaire needs to be completed separately by you and your spouse. Upon completion of the questionnaire both you and your spouse will be entered for a chance to win a 200 dollar Visa gift card. If interested in helping please click on this link to take the survey: https://alliant.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_d6ABkh3QmtHvQTa =
