Seeking interview participants for a qualitative study on Candida
Printer-friendly versionAn Interdisciplinary PhD student at the University of Alberta is doing a qualitative study on people’s experiences with Candida—how they understand the disease, some of the difficulties associated with getting a diagnosis, and how they’ve learned to live with the condition, is looking for participants (over the age of 18) who would be willing to share their experiences.
You would be asked to participate in an interview consisting of about nine open-ended questions about your illness experiences. You would have the option of responding to these questions over email or over the phone, whichever you think will be the most comfortable and most convenient for you. The interview is expected to take anywhere between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on how much detail you wish to go into. Interviews will be recorded with your permission, and your identity will be kept confidential.
This research has been approved by the University of Alberta Health and Sociology Ethics Review Boards. This study is not associated with any funding agencies. Rather, it is independent research as part of a PhD dissertation. The goal of this study is not just to contribute to the academic literatures on women’s health, but also to create an opportunity for people with Candida to talk about their illness experiences.
For information about the study, or, if you are interested in participating, please contact
Alissa Overend, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Candidate
Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation/Department of Sociology University of Alberta #201 11025 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB
T5K 0K7
(780) 438 - 2946
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.