CancerChoices, in partnership with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UCSF, are doing a research study about integrative and complementary therapies used by people who have cancer in the San Francisco Bay area. We would like you to participate in this study.
The purpose of this study is to better understand how individuals with cancer use complementary or integrative therapies, their experiences with these therapies, and how these therapies may influence quality of life and decision-making during cancer care.
If you choose to be in the study, you will complete an online survey. The survey will take about 20-30 minutes to complete.
You can skip questions that you do not want to answer or stop the survey at any time. We will keep your answers confidential and will not share your personal information with anyone outside the research team.
You will receive a $25 Visa electronic gift card for completing the survey. Gift cards will be sent via email within 1–2 weeks after survey completion, and will be provided regardless of how many questions you answer.
If you want to participate, click this link to start the survey:
https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SwdWpXmcuaBevA
To qualify for the study, you must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have been diagnosed with cancer, and pursued complementary therapies of any kind (supplements, botanicals, mind-body, yoga, acupuncture, etc.)
- Live in one of these 25 Northern California counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Mendocino, Glenn, Butte, Yolo, Sonoma, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Monterey, San Benito, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Colusa, Sutter, Solano
After the study is complete, we will be sharing the results with the community.
Being in this study is optional. Please contact Christine Mineart (christine@cancerchoices.org) with questions about this study. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, you can call the UCSF Institutional Review Board at 415-476-1814.
Study FAQs:
What is the benefit of taking the survey?
By generously giving your time for this important research, your contributions help contribute to building a body of evidence to demonstrate the interest people with cancer have in using complementary therapies.
The findings of the survey will be used to inform the development of patient and clinician education on complementary therapy use alongside cancer treatments.
Who can take the survey?
Any adult diagnosed with cancer living in a Northern California county: San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Mendocino, Glenn, Butte, Yolo, Sonoma, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Monterey, San Benito, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Colusa, Sutter, Solano.
Must be able to read and understand English, and have access to a computer with internet.
How long is the survey?
The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete, and you will be asked to take two surveys over six months.
What happens to the results?
The results will be summarized and used in reports, presentations, and to inform educational materials.
What about my privacy?
The survey has been approved by the UCSF Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure confidentiality, rights and welfare of participants are protected.