Thank you for your interest in this study.

The research is being conducted with people who have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma as well as their caregivers (close family member/friend), on behalf of a pharmaceutical company. The survey is only for patients who are currently on treatment for multiple myeloma or have been in the past 3 months, as well as those who care for such patients. Anyone whose most recent treatment was stem cell transplantation will not be applicable to the research; this also applies to caregivers.

The purpose of this survey is to understand the experiences of people being diagnosed and living with multiple myeloma, as well as those who care for them, including their interactions with healthcare professionals (such as doctors and nurses) and management of anti-myeloma treatments, including looking at reasons for potentially stopping treatment. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Please read the following points before you agree to take part in the survey:

• I understand that the aim of this survey is to gain my views to increase awareness of the needs of patients with multiple myeloma and their caregivers, and is not intended to be promotional
• I understand that this survey is sponsored by a pharmaceutical company and is being carried out within the codes of conduct of the Market Research Society and the British Healthcare Business Intelligence Association
• I understand that the outputs of this survey will be used for information by the sponsoring pharmaceutical company and their communications agencies. The aggregated results will be used for the development of programmes and support services for people with multiple myeloma and their caregivers. The results will also be used in the training and education of healthcare professionals
• I agree that anything I see or read during this survey should be treated as confidential
• I understand that the identity of respondents is confidential and none of my personal details will be passed on to any third party or the sponsoring pharmaceutical company
• I understand that any information I disclose will be treated in the strictest confidence and no answers will be attributable to me as an individual
• I have the right to withdraw from the survey at any time and to withhold information as I see fit

By completing this survey you are agreeing to have read, understood and accepted the points above. If you agree with all of these points please click on the '>>' button.