Backbone survey
Members have their say on the SAUK newsletter
At the end of 2009, we sent out a short survey to a selection of SAUK members on the suitability of our twice yearly newsletter, Backbone. The results from the 70 members who responded are really useful to help us shape the direction of the publication for future editions. Please find the results of the survey below:
1. How acceptable do you find the content of Backbone?
Excellent - 41.4%
Very Good - 44.3%
Good - 10%
Acceptable - 4.3%
Poor - 0%
2. What is your favourite section of the newsletter?
Regional - 1.4%
Noticeboard - 0%
Fundraising and donations - 1.4%
Features - 37.1%
Scoliosis Campaign Fund (SCF) - 1.4%
British Scoliosis Research Foundation (BSRF) - 1.4%
Personal accounts - 38.6%
SAUK for adults - 17.1%
You write - 1.4%
3. We are striving to make the newsletter more members focussed; do you like the personal accounts being the heart of the publication?
Yes - 89.9%
No - 1.4%
4. We are trying to make text clearer to understand and using more images throughout the newsletter; do you think this is a good idea?
Yes - 98.6%
No - 1.4%
5. Do you find Backbone a useful resource to help you through your scoliosis experience?
Yes - 88.4%
No - 11.6%
We were pleased to find out that 86% of members felt that the content of Backbone was very good to excellent. Members’ favourite sections were clearly identified as the personal accounts and features; we will now try our hardest to make the other sections just as good! There was a clear consensus of 98.6% of the members questioned who felt that the new emphasis on clear text and more images was a welcome focus. We also asked if there was anything that people would like to see added to the newsletter in the future and to give us any comments on Backbone. There were a range of fantastic comments for both questions. It was particularly clear that members would like to see more features from specialists and on research into scoliosis, more information for senior/adult members, there were some great suggestions for features (alternative therapies/exercises/pain management) and a few people who want more information on pregnancy and scoliosis. We hope to address some of these requests across the next few issues of Backbone. Thank you to all who took part in the survey. If you would like to receive Backbone, please become a member.