In June 2013 all midwifery managers were emailed a description of the study, which included a study information sheet about the research including information on risks and benefits of participation, a link to an online version of the study questionnaire developed using Qualtrics [ 31], and a pdf copy of the questionnaire suitable for printing.
Eligible clinicians were emailed a copy of the study information sheet and invited to take part in the research.
During May and June 2011, we emailed a cover note explaining the study purpose and the online link to the web-based survey tool (QuestBack) to all participants.
In another, six minutes after emailing Williams about a loan, McDonnell emailed an aide about studies Williams wanted conducted on Anatabloc.
We purposefully selected the informants, seeking representation from the variety of roles in the program (e.g., program co-directors, task force members, coordinator, change advocates); emailed potential participants a study information letter; and followed-up with them by telephone or email.
Although Atos didn't hit its zero-email target, a study conducted in 2014 by an independent firm showed that by the end of 2013, the company had certified 220 programs as "zero-email" and reduced overall email by 60%, going from an average of 100 email messages per week per employee to less than 40.
"Yes, in that specific study the male therapists cried somewhat more than their female counterparts," Vingerhoets told The Huffington Post in an email, referencing a study he completed three years ago about crying among psychotherapists.
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A total of 147 people enquired about the study by telephone or email: 108 were emailed or posted study information sheets; 39 made contact only after recruitment had closed.
