I am the project coordinator for the Women's Health Matters Resource
Database. I'd like to give other members of this listserv a little
background about this usability study.
I'm sure most of you know that womenshealthmatters.ca is an initiative of
Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre and is a legitimate
website. Our usability study is part of a three-part evaluation our
evaluation consultants are conducting for our funders. The usability study
is a technical study measuring how the database navigation and search
functions work, but not the content. The study will use software that
measures and analyzes physical actions (such as mouse and keyboard strokes)
and any comments the participants make. Since the sample is fairly small, it
is a bit of a gamble but one which will provide us with important feedback.
We will get feedback on the database content from a wider selection of
website visitors in our third annual online survey early in 2006.
As for the rationale for paying the participants, this has been ably
explained by another member of the listserv. We do think people should be
fairly compensated for their time.
For more information about the Women's Health Matters Resource Database, see
http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/resources
For information on usability, you may wish to subscribe to Jakob Nielsen's
Alertbox, an e-newsletter on usability. See his website at
http://www.useit.com to subscribe.
Jean Greenberg, Project Coordinator
Women's Health Matters Resource Database
Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
790 Bay Street, Rm 907
Toronto, ON M5G 1N8
tel: 416-351-3800 ext 2338
fax: 416-813-4720
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www.womenshealthmatters.ca/resources
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Proud to be the Women Affiliate for the Canadian Health Network
(www.canadian-health-network.ca)
-----Original Message-----
From: Health Promotion on the Internet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Patricia Hajdu
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 3:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [CLICK4HP] Participants needed for usability study of Women's
Health Matters Resource Database
It seems more like employment :)
Patricia Hajdu, Health Promotion Planner,
Injury and Substance Abuse Prevention Team
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
999 Balmoral Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E7
Telephone: 625-7994
fax: 625-4824
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www.tbdhu.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Carlson, Marie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 3:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [CLICK4HP] Participants needed for usability study of Women's
Health Matters Resource Database
Isn't this a form of gambling? Marie Carlson
> ----------
> From: Health Promotion on the Internet[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] on
behalf of Womenshealthmatters.ca[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Health Promotion on the Internet
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 12:24 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [CLICK4HP] Participants needed for usability study of
Women's Health Matters Resource Database
>
> Your Opinion Matters!
>
> Tell us what you think about the
> Women's Health Matters Resource Database
> and earn $50.00!
>
>
>
> Introduction
> An initiative of Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences
> Centre, the Women's Health Matters Resource Database provides women
> with information about resources to support their health-care
> decision-making.
>
> Purpose of the Evaluation
> We are currently conducting an evaluation of the Women's Health
> Matters Resource Database. Your participation will help to ensure that
> the database is relevant for Canadian women.
>
> The Evaluation
> The evaluation will take place at the Faculty of Information Studies
> usability lab at the University of Toronto. You will be asked to
> complete various tasks using the Resource Database. After completing
> the tasks you will take part in an interview and complete a short
> written survey. The tasks and the interview will be recorded.
>
> Who is Eligible to Participate?
> *> You have used the Resource Database more than once.
> *> You can come to a two-hour session at the Faculty of
> Information Studies,
> 140 St. George Street, Toronto, during October or November
> 2005. Weekend and evening appointments are available.
>
> How to Apply
> Please email Laura O'Grady at: [log in to unmask] if you have
> any questions or would like to participate. The evaluation consultant
> will contact you to make further arrangements. Please respond only if
> you are familiar with the Resource Database at
> www.womenshealthmatters.ca/resources.
>
> Compensation
> Participants will be paid $50.00 and two TTC tokens.
>
>
>
> --
> Janice Pearson
> Coordinator, Le Club Discussion Groups
> www.womenshealthmatters.ca/le_club
>
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