NRAS is looking for 10 to 12 people to give feedback on our development of a new printed resource called ‘Relationships Matter’.
In this new resource we are exploring how RA or Adult JIA impacts on close relationships with life partners; intimacy and sex life; dating and communications with those closest to you.
We have the main framework of the resource and wish to ensure that we’re going in the right direction with the booklet and that it will reflect the needs and concerns regarding all types of intimate relationships.
In this focus group we are looking for people to reflect different ages, sexuality, ethnicity as well as the views of partners. While we appreciate it is difficult to get a full and comprehensive demographic on a single focus group we have been also consulting with the LGBT Foundation to ensure we are imagery, tone, terminologies, language etc. are appropriate.
For this group we are ideally looking for a good mix of people of different ages but must be over the age of 18 to include
- people from diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds
- at least 2 partners of people living with RA or Adult JIA to attend but without their partner
- people from the LGBTQ+ communities
- people who are newly diagnosed and those who have lived with RA or Adult JIA for many years
- people who are not in a relationship as well as those in long standing relationships
Anyone chosen to participate in the focus group can be assured that the discussions will be treated respectfully and in strictest confidence. Any contributions will not be attributed to any individual and will only be used to guide the production of the new booklet. You will be compensated for your time with a £10 gift voucher.
Thank you for considering this request.
If you are interested and willing to openly discuss such sensitive topics please express your interest by completing this form survey.sogolytics.com/r/y2W24i