Readings on Blogs, Focus Groups, Surveys, IT Security, etc.

Blogs

Entering the blogosphere': some strategies for using blogs in social research
Nicholas Hookway Qualitative Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 91-113 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1468794107085298

Consent

Nair, Willison, Holbrook, Keshavjee (A COMPETE Study) Patients Consent Preferences Regarding The Use of their Health Information for Research Purposes: A Qualitative Study

Surveys

Conducting Internet-Based HIV/STD Prevention Survey Research: Considerations in Design and Evaluation
 AIDS and Behavior Springer Netherlands ISSN 1090-7165 (Print) 1573-3254 (Online) Issue Volume 11, Number 4 / July, 2007 Willo Pequegnat et al

Canadian alternative to Survey Monkey (not subject to the U.S. Patriot Act: Ask it Online

Online Research

American Psychological Association - Psychological Research Online: Challenges and Opportunities

Queens University Draft Policy - Research Ethics Review for Projects Involving Digital Collection

Behaviour Research Methods, 2008, K. Barchard - Practical Advice for Conducting Online Ethical Experiments and Questionnaires for United States Psychologists

Focus Group

Qualitative Health Research, Fox, F.E. et al, April, 2007 Vol. 17 Issue 4, p. 539-417 Doing synchronous online focus groups with young people: methodological reflections

Data Security

Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner - Encrypting Personal Health Information on Mobile Devices

Cormac Herley et al, Microsoft Research - How to login from an Internet cafe without worring about keyloggers

Health Policy and Ethics, Feb, 2007, Rajeev Krishna- Patient Confidentiality in the Research Use of Clinical Medical Records -