Invitation (Experts with Lived MS Experience)

Share Your Journey: Join Our Multiple Sclerosis Research as a Key Participant

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Your experience is valuable. We invite you to share your journey as part of an important study developing the Multiple Sclerosis-specific Comorbidity Summary Index (MSCSI).

About the Study

This research aims to create a tool to better understand and manage comorbidities in MS. Your personal insights are crucial in ensuring that the MSCSI addresses real-life challenges faced by individuals like you. The principal investigator of this study is M. Ehsan Karim (School of Population and Public Health, The University of British Columbia).

Who Can Participate?

  • Individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

  • Able to engage in a 1-2 hour interview.

  • Comfortable communicating in English.

What’s Involved?

  • Share your experiences with MS and any other health conditions in a confidential interview.

  • Help us understand how comorbidities affect those living with MS. Participation may include a video component to confirm identities.

  • Your insights will directly influence the development of a tool that aims to improve MS care.

Why Participate?

  • Play a crucial role in advancing research that could benefit the MS community.

  • Reflect on and share your experiences in a supportive setting.

  • Receive an honorarium as a token of our gratitude, which will be sent to your valid Canadian address.

Interested in Participating?

Reach out to us at ehsan.karim@ubc.ca for more details or to schedule your interview. Your story can make a profound impact!

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