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Nurse Practitioner Looking for Help with Research Study
by Mary Fischer, NP - November 19, 2010
I am a Nurse Practitioner and also a PhD student at the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing in Worcester, MA. For my dissertation, I am conducting a research study about women’s experiences with discontinuing menopause hormone therapy.
Currently there is little information to support women who are stopping menopause hormone therapy. The results of the study will provide information for developing programs to educate and support women during hormone therapy discontinuation.
Women who have attempted to discontinue menopause hormone therapy within the past two years are eligible. Participation in the study will involve one 30-60 minute interview (either online through a protected server at the university or by telephone). During the interview, participants will be asked to describe their experiences of discontinuing hormone therapy and then answer a short questionnaire. Compensation will be provided.
This study has been approved by the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research at the University of Massachusetts/Worcester and is being supported by a grant from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
If you know of anyone who might be interested in participating (patients, colleagues, family, friends) or if you yourself are interested please call (508-877-3316) or email me atmary.fischer@umassmed.edu.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Mary Fischer
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Certified Menopause Practitioner
University of Massachusetts/Worcester
Graduate School of Nursing
