Focus Group Recruitment Brochure, Letter, and Flyer

Attachment C2: Focus Group Recruitment Brochure

Attachment C3: Focus Group Recruitment Letter

[Date]

Dear Caregiver,

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are interested in learning more about care coordination for individuals with spina bifida. We invite you to participate in a discussion group to talk about your experiences and opinions as a caregiver of a child with spina bifida at [clinic name].

• The discussion group will be held at on [date] from [time] to [time]

• Light refreshments will be served

• You will receive $40 for your time

The discussion group will be organized by Battelle, a non-profit private research organization, and will include 8-10 caregivers of children with spina bifida. The discussion will include topics like how you get different kinds of medical care, who helps you get that care, how effective the help is, and how satisfied you are with this help.

We hope you will join us, because sharing your experiences and opinions may help improve services for patients with spina bifida and their families.

If you are willing to participate in the discussion group, please call Darcy Holtgrave, Battelle Project Coordinator, at 1-800-444-5234 ext 109 or complete the enclosed response form and mail or fax it to Darcy by [day, date]. Darcy’s fax number and address are at the bottom of the form.

Thank you very much for your help with this project. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Darcy at 800-444-5234, ext. 109 or 314-993-5234 ext 109.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Brustrom, Ph.D.

Battelle Project Director

Attachment C4: Focus Group Recruitment Flyer

T he Spina Bifida Association

invites you to join us for a

Discussion Group

w ith caregivers

of children with spina bifida

to discuss

care coordination

Thursday, March 16^th

7:00 pm

To sign up, or if you have any questions, please call Darcy Holtgrave, Battelle Project Coordinator,

at 800-444-5234 x 109.