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Appendix J. Poster Advertis<strong>in</strong>g Study Three (Chapter Six)<br />

Explor<strong>in</strong>g the role of sleep <strong>in</strong> Fibromyalgia Syndrome<br />

People with fibromyalgia syndrome often describe that they experience<br />

difficulties sleep<strong>in</strong>g. Research has shown that there is a l<strong>in</strong>k between poor sleep<br />

quality <strong>and</strong> higher levels of pa<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> fatigue <strong>in</strong> people with this condition.<br />

We would like to talk to people diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome to<br />

explore their experience of sleep, how they feel sleep quality affects their health<br />

<strong>and</strong> quality of life <strong>and</strong> how they cope with any sleep difficulties that they have.<br />

We are <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> talk<strong>in</strong>g to people with who experience difficulties sleep<strong>in</strong>g<br />

as well as people who feel that they sleep well.<br />

Are you <strong>in</strong>trigued?<br />

If you:<br />

have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome<br />

<strong>and</strong> are aged over 18 years<br />

you may be able to take part <strong>in</strong> this study.<br />

Interviews will be held at a time <strong>and</strong> place convenient to you <strong>and</strong> any travel<br />

expenses will be reimbursed.<br />

If you're <strong>in</strong>terested, please contact:<br />

Alice Theadom or Mark Cropley<br />

Tel: 01273 642186 Tel: 01483 686928<br />

Email: a.theadom@bsms.ac.uk Email: Mark.Cropley@surrey.ac.uk<br />

We will send you further <strong>in</strong>formation about the study to help you decide whether<br />

you would like to take part.<br />

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