Online Survey on Computer Password Usage.

Researchers at Towson University are conducting a study of computer password behaviors among users who have difficulty using their hands and arms (e.g., individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome, high level spinal cord injuries, etc.). Volunteers are needed to take a short 5-10 minute online survey.

The survey is completely confidential and anonymous. If you would like to participate, please visit the URL below. Thank you.

http://pages.towson.edu/jdarcy/securitysurvey.htm

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: password usage

Detailed Description

Two researchers from the Department of Computer & Information Sciences at Towson University are seeking individuals who have difficulty using their hands and arms (e.g., as result of carpal tunnel syndrome, high level spinal cord injuries, etc.) to participate in a survey. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and all responses will remain completely confidential and anonymous.

The purpose of the survey is to gain insight into the computing behaviors of individuals with upper-body motor impairments. We expect that the results will help researchers and system developers create more effective access control techniques to meet the special needs of this user population. The results should also assist employers in providing improved technical and procedural support to computer users that have difficulties using standard input devices.

If you would like to take the online survey, please go to the following link:

http://www.towson.edu/cosc/securitysurvey

If you prefer a paper version of the survey, please send us an e-mail that contains your mailing address and we will send the survey to you.

Contact information:

John D'Arcy, Ph.D. (jdarcy@towson.edu) Jinjuan Feng, Ph.D. (jfeng@towson.edu) Department of Computer & Information Sciences Towson University 7800 York Road Towson, MD 21252 U.S.A.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 50

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Maryland
    • Towson, Maryland, United States, 21252
      • Towson University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Users who have difficulty using their hands or arms

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Towson University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Jinjuan Feng, Ph. D., Towson University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: July 1, 2006
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 1, 2006
• Study Completion (Actual): July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 26, 2006
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 26, 2006
• First Posted (Estimate): July 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): February 25, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 24, 2014
• Last Verified: February 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Wounds and Injuries; Neuromuscular Diseases; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Median Neuropathy; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Other Study ID Numbers: 888