Key PointsQuestionAre people willing to participate in research advertised on the internet, and is willingness to participate associated with type of study sponsor?FindingsThis mixed-methods survey and qualitative study of 914 respondents indicated that they were more likely to participate and share their social media data with researchers in university-led research studies than in studies conducted by the US federal government or pharmaceutical companies. However, only 49.3% indicated they would share their social media data at all.MeaningThese findings indicate that researchers may face challenges in recruiting representative samples when recruiting from internet platforms.
The results from the present study suggest that neuropathic pain is related to increased psychological distress and deterioration in self-rated health in injured soldiers.
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