Participate in research studies

This research aims to pilot test a checklist tool that can be used to assess the content and quality of apps that are available to support people to manage their low back pain, to help them decide if it might be useful for them.

1. Complete an online demographic survey (2 minutes)
2. Download an app previously used in our research (free trial) and use the app for 10 minutes (15-20 minutes)
3. Complete the online app assessment process using the checklist tool (10-15 minutes)
4. Undergo a short telephone interview to share your thoughts on the app and the app assessment tool (10 minutes)

If you would like to register your interest, please click on the link below to access further information and the consent form.

To participate in this study:

Research shows that suicide remains highly stigmatised, with stigma identified as a significant barrier towards help seeking behaviour in at risk individuals. However, the role that stigma plays in the general population towards non-fatal suicide remains less understood.

The aim of this study is to explore stigma towards non-fatal suicide amongst the general population, and the role of professional help seeking behaviour. Specifically, this study will look at whether individuals who attempt suicide, but do not die by suicide, are stigmatised differently depending on the number of attempts made. It will also look at whether the general population stigmatise non-fatal suicide differently depending on an individuals history of seeking professional support.

As this survey discusses themes relating to suicide, individuals who believe this may cause them distress are discouraged from participating. 

Anyone experiencing a personal crisis can access 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention via Lifeline Tel: 13 11 14.

To participate in this study:

Researchers at Flinders University are looking for participants to complete a short survey on their own feelings and behaviours regarding their age and the ageing process.

What is Involved?
A short, anonymous, online questionnaire
Approximately 15-20 minutes of your time.
Questions on exercise, wellbeing, and ageing

To participate in this study:

As part of the South Australia Government pledge to improve palliative care services so that it is available 24/7, the Department of Health and Wellbeing have committed to expanding these services.  

Therefore, an end-of-life/palliative care education program to provide the required knowledge and skills for paramedics to respond to palliative care patients were provided.

This current project will examine whether the education provided achieved its intended outcomes and goals while exploring the experiences of paramedics on end-of-life/palliative care.

Contact to participate in this study:

The aim of this research is to survey people living with endometriosis and ask questions about their body image, general wellbeing, and eating disorder symptoms.

This project is supported by Flinders University, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work. If you have endometriosis, are living in Australia, and over the age of 18, you are eligible to participate.

To volunteer and complete a short questionnaire (15 minutes), please click on the link to read the participation information sheet and provide consent 

Contact to participate in this study:

Flinders University researchers are looking to assess sleep behaviours in sport. To do this, they are looking for adult athletes of any level, from amateur to elite/professional, who currently compete or have recently retired from competition (<20 years ago).

If you meet these criteria, you may be interested in having your sleep monitored for a two-week period using nearable and wearable devices.

This research will help to guide future treatment and education about disordered sleep during and after sport.

Contact to participate in this study:

We are conducting a study that aims to evaluate cognitive function changes from exercise training.

Those interested should first email the contact below. They will then be sent an information sheet detailing the study further, along with a RedCAP survey link to determine their eligibility if they'd like to take part. 

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This project will trial non-invasive brain stimulation as a novel treatment for tinnitus and investigate the neural networks disrupted by tinnitus.

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This project will investigate the effectiveness of a brief online writing exercise on general wellbeing among mothers of young children. Various writing exercises have been shown to benefit wellbeing in some populations, and we wish to test the impact of writing about functionality.

Participants in this study must be aged 18 years and over, and be the mother of a child aged 0-10 years old. This project forms the basis of an Honours project, from which a thesis will be published. It is supported by the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University.

Contact to participate in this study:

Participants will complete several cognitive tasks on the computer and fill in questionnaires about their beverage intake. The computer tasks will involve making decisions about spatial targets and judgements about drink pictures. The questionnaires and tasks will take around 45 mins. Following the session, you will be asked to complete short online surveys about your beverage intake each day for a seven-day period. The study as a whole is estimated to take a total time commitment of 60 minutes.  By participating in the study, you may also gain additional insight into psychological research.

Further information and contact

Chronic insomnia is prevalent in the population and is indicated by trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and/or waking too early and not being able to get back to sleep, in addition to daytime impairment. Individuals who engage in higher levels of physical activity have better sleep health, and protective factors linked to improved sleep such as better mental well-being, more favourable heart function, and higher level of fitness.

Although positive, a commonly cited barrier to participation in physical activity is a lack of time. A growing body of evidence suggests that accumulating exercise in shorter bouts performed at a higher intensity interspersed throughout the day, termed ‘exercise snacking’ may offer similar, or superior benefits to currently established recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, with a significantly reduced time burden. This might offer a novel strategy to accumulate physical activity, where prolonged bouts of physical activity may be off-putting, or counterproductive (i.e., increasing fatigue).

This pilot project will investigate the acceptability and feasibility of a four-week ‘exercise snacking’ intervention on sleep health, mental well-being, heart function and fitness in physically inactive adults who report subclinical insomnia.

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Central arterial stiffness (CAS) elevates risk of developing hypertension and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is also evidence to suggest that metabolic syndrome (MetS) may exacerbate CAS. Alarmingly, MetS and CAS are independent risk factors of heart attack and stroke. Exercise-induced increase in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has long been established as an effective antidote against MetS and CAS, with its effect enhanced by higher exercise intensities.

A more feasible version of interval training known as reduced exertion high-intensity interval training (REHIT), with limited sprint durations and repetitions (2 x 20 s sprints), has received much attention due to its health benefits yet time-efficient nature.

Reports also show that BFR combined with lower exercise intensities can have favorable cardiometabolic adaptations. The aim of this study is to investigate the short- and long-term effects of REHIT compared to BFR moderate-intensity exercise on CAS, MetS severity, and other CVD risk factors in adults with MetS.

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In this two-part study you must complete both parts successfully within 24 hours to receive your payments.

For Part 1, you will study 3 magazine-style articles. The next morning you will receive a code for a $5 Woolworths Gift Card for completing Part 1. If you are eligible, you will also receive a link to Part 2. You must complete Part 2 within 24 hours of Part 1. For Part 2, you will study 3 more articles and then your memory for all 6 articles will be tested using multiple-choice questions.

Note, only people with a Flinders University login can participate in this survey.

The study will involve thinking about a negative event in your life.

We strongly suggest that if you believe you may be overly distressed by thinking about a negative event that you DO NOT participate in this experiment.

What happens during the study?

Participants can choose to either do a face-to-face or an online experiment. Participants will be asked to pay attention to any thoughts about their negative autobiographical event and complete a series of relevant questionnaires and a daily diary for a one-week period.

How long will it take?

Approximately 2 hours over the course of a week.

Register your interest

Register your interest via the email below and you will be contacted with more information about the study.

Find out more about our current PTSD treatment trials.

The study will involve thinking about a negative event in your life.

We strongly suggest that if you believe you may be overly distressed by thinking about a negative event that you DO NOT participate in this experiment.

What happens during the study?

Participants will be asked to do a face-to-face experiment. In the experiment, participants will be asked to pay attention to any thoughts about their negative autobiographical event and complete a series of relevant questionnaires, thought monitoring and a computer task. 

How long will it take?

The face-to-face experiment will take an hour to complete.

Register your interest

Register your interest via the email below and you will be contacted with more information about the study.

Find out more about our current PTSD treatment trials.

Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health researchers are seeking individuals to participate in new home-based treatment studies for insomnia.

Flinders University is looking for people who have had an abortion in the last 12 months to share their experiences of accessing health services. Understanding experiences of talking to health professionals about contraception and unwanted pregnancy can help us to improve the way people are supported to decide for themselves if and when to have children. This study is also wanting to hear how the COVID-19 pandemic might have affected how people access contraception and abortion services.

You can participate if:

• you have had an abortion in South Australia in the last 12 months
• you are currently over 18 years old.

By taking part in this study, you will be asked to complete:
A short 5-10 minute online questionnaire.

On completion of the questionnaire you will have the option of volunteering to take part in a 40-60 minute telephone or Zoom interview.

For further information and contact

For further information about this project, including aims and benefits of the project, data storage and remuneration, please see the Participant Information Sheet at the web link below.