Participate in research studies
We are always looking for research study or survey volunteers.
If you would like to participate, please browse through the research studies below.
Participation involves:
- 60–80 minute session at Flinders University (College of Nursing and Health Sciences).
- Reading stories on a computer while the movements of your eyes are monitored by a non-invasive eye tracker.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | No restrictions |
| Age | 18+ years |
| Other criteria | We are looking for participants who are: - No known hearing, speech, or language difficulties/disorders - Normal vision (no glasses). |
| Participants required until |
1 September 2022 |
The Precision Medicine Group at Flinders University is seeking to identify markers in the human body that can help predict the impact of drug interactions, and is seeking healthy male and female volunteers. During the full visits light meals, snacks, drinks and internet access will be provided. |
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Age | 18-40 years |
| Other criteria | Healthy BMI between 17.5 and 30.5 kg/m2 Not currently taking any regular medications, herbal products, supplements etc. Able to refrain from cigarettes and grapefruit juice or 1 week |
| Participants required until |
16 January 2023 |
The Precision Medicine Group at Flinders University is seeking to identify markers in the human body that can help predict the impact of drug interactions, and is seeking healthy male and female volunteers. The study will run over 8 days and will require attendance at Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer on up to 4 of these days (2 full visits of 6 hours and 3 short visits of 20 min). In order to assess eligibility for the study, there will also be a 20 minute preliminary visit during which time a basic clinical examination will be undertaken.
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Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Age | 18-40 years |
| Other criteria | Healthy, non-smoker BMI between 17.5 and 30.5 kg/m2 Not currently taking any regular medications, herbal products, supplements etc. |
| Participants required until |
22 October 2023 |
Myopia (short-sightedness) is a common eye condition which is estimated to affect approximately 40% of children in Australia. This project aims to find out whether combining two different methods of myopia control therapy currently used in clinical practice (specialised soft contact lenses and atropine eye drops) can more effectively slow the rate of myopia progression. |
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Age | 8-12 years |
| Other criteria | To be eligible to participate, children should: 1. Have myopia between -0.75D and -4.00D in both eyes 2. Have good vision (with spectacles) 3. Have good eye health 4. Not be currently using, or have previously used, any myopia control therapies (this does not include standard glasses or contact lenses) 5. Be happy to wear contact lenses and/or use eye drops for the six month duration of the study. |
| Participants required until |
31 May 2022 |
Do you play sport, or have recently retired from one?
If so, we would like to ask you some questions about your sleep and mental health! This short 10-15 minute online survey is anonymous.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Age | Adults (18+) |
| Other criteria | Any current athlete or retired athlete (within the last 20 years). This includes any one who plays, or has played sport, at an amateur up to elite/professional level.
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| Participants required until |
1 June 2022 |
If you are a young person on the autism spectrum between 18 and 24 who is either a tertiary student in South Australia, employed, underemployed or not currently employed, we are keen to hear from you.
Help us better understand how your essential social and communication skills for work and tertiary education were supported during transition planning in senior secondary school.
If you are interested and willing to participate in a 60-minute phone, online or in person interview, please contact Leanne.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18-24 years of age |
| Other criteria |
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| Participants required until |
17 December 2022 |
The purpose of this study is to investigate Flinders University students’ communication skills and communication needs. This study is being carried out by the Academic and Professional Communications team in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at the university, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Dr Werner Botha.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18+ years |
| Other criteria |
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| Participants required until |
31 July 2022 |
Participants who have directly or indirectly experienced a negative event will be asked to attend a meeting (online or in person) where they will complete an initial survey. They will then be asked to complete four brief surveys each day for a 10-day period reflecting on their thoughts about this event. After this they will be asked to complete one final survey about their thoughts and feelings when considering their negative event.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 years + |
| Other criteria | Participants must have directly or indirectly experienced (e.g. witnessed) a negative event (e.g. could include but is not restricted to motor vehicle accident, industrial accidents, interpersonal assault, unexpected traumatic death of a loved one etc.) 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. |
| Participants required until |
20 September 2022 |
We are running a study examining the effects of light on sleep, performance and circadian rhythms at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, South Australia.
The study will include a screening questionnaire, an eye-health examination at Flinders Vision, and two 8-day live-in protocols of simulated night-shift conditions at the state-of-the-art Sleep Laboratory at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 years + |
| Other criteria | You may be suitable to take part if you:
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| Participants required until |
23 October 2023 |
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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 and older |
| Other criteria | Fluent English |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | Over 18 |
| Other criteria | Must be fluent in English. Must have the use of a smartphone. Must be willing to complete questions relating to past negative events. Must have experienced a negative event in the past three months (events don’t have to be bothering you now, or may not have even bothered you at the time). |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
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, thought monitoring and a computer task.
How long will it take?
The face-to-face experiment will take an hour to complete. The online experiment will take less than 40 minutes 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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | Over 18 |
| Other criteria | Must be a native English speaker. Must be willing to complete questions relating to past negative events or complete a daily diary relating to post-trauma intrusions. Must have experienced a negative event (events don’t have to be bothering you now, or may not have even bothered you at the time). |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health researchers are seeking individuals to participate in new home-based treatment studies for insomnia.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any gender |
| Age | 18 to 64 |
| Other criteria |
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| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
We are seeking participants for a study exploring commercial app use and physical activity. Participation may involve engaging with a physical activity app (Strava), and sharing tracked physical activity (from Strava) to Facebook for an 8-week period. You will also be asked to complete questionnaires assessing your general physical activity levels and beliefs surrounding physical activity, and wear an activity monitor (worn on the wrist like a watch).
Upon completion you will be placed in a draw to win one of 20 $50 Coles/ Myer vouchers.
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Jasmine Petersen
Email: jasmine.petersen@flinders.edu.au
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18+ (17+ if a University student) |
| Other criteria | All participants must:
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| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
This study is investigating the psychology of drink choices. In this study, you will complete several questionnaires about your beverage consumption habits and dieting behaviour, and choose a drink from a computerised vending machine display. Your height and weight will also be measured.
The session will take approximately 15 mins.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or female |
| Age | 17 — 25 |
| Other criteria | No previous history of arm, wrist and hand injury or lower limb impairment or illness that affects motor function. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Participants will complete several cognitive tasks on the computer, fill in questionnaires, and taste and rate a selection of drinks. Participants’ height and weight will also be measured.
The questionnaires and tasks will take around 70 mins. Following the session, you will be asked to complete short online surveys each day for a seven-day period. The study as a whole is estimated to take a total time commitment of 90 minutes.
If you are interested in participating please visit https://flinders.sona-systems.com/default.aspx?p_return_experiment_id=1747 or
contact joshua.mcgreen@flinders.edu.au.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or female |
| Age | 17 - 25 |
| Other criteria | Participants should not have any food/drink allergies or intolerances. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
You are invited to participate in a research interview that aims to explore nursing and allied health professionals’ perceptions of why avoidable hospital readmissions for aspiration pneumonia and constipation occur and how their incidence can be reduced. These interviews will form part of a larger study designed to develop an intervention to reduce the occurrence of these readmissions.
You are eligible to participate if you are a nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, dietician and/or speech pathologist currently working in a hospital in South Australia. You can be working as a clinician or in a managerial/leadership position. You can have a dual academic-clinical role.
The interview will take approximately 45 minutes (this will depend on how much information you want to share). Interviews can be held either at Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, over-the-phone or in a public place (library or café), whichever is convenient for you. Confidentiality will always be upheld, particularly when interviewing in public places. Interviews will be conducted by one of three researchers from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University.
There are no foreseeable risks to participating in this project. Taking part is completely voluntary and you are under no obligation to participate. Your choice to participate or not will have no influence on your employment status or conditions.
If you are interested in participating, or want more information, please contact:
Dr Rebecca Feo
Email: rebecca.feo@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 8201 3502
Kristi Urry
kristi.urry@flinders.edu.au
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male and female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, speech pathologists currently working in hospital(s) within South Australia |
| Participant benefits |
We cannot guarantee or promise that you will receive any benefits from this research; however, possible benefits might include a better understanding of why avoidable readmissions for aspiration pneumonia and constipation occur and how they can be reduced. This information will help to develop an intervention to reduce the incidence of these readmissions. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Sisu trait survey: How is the Finnish concept of 'sisu' experienced in Australia?
Participate in a short (< 10 min) online survey to help create a generalisable tool for measuring 'sisu' across different cultures.
The term 'sisu' refers to "extraordinary determination, courage and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity. An action mindset which enables individuals to reach beyond their present limitation, take action against all odds and transform barriers into frontiers. An integral element of Finnish culture and also a universal capacity, which we all share." (https://sisulab.com/sisu-about/)
The survey is part of the 'Sisu at Work' project, conducted by the University of Helsinki and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. in collaboration with Flinders University.
More information about the survey, project and sisu, as well as the researchers’ contact information can be found on the survey website.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18 years older |
| Other criteria | Proficiency in English |
| Participants required until |
TBA |
Treatment to improve symptoms of disordered eating
Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED) is offering treatment to improve symptoms of disordered eating, such as binge eating, purging, fasting and preoccupation with weight and shape.
What happens during treatment?
This treatment involves working 10-session cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-T), with a trainee therapist at Flinders University.
As part of treatment you will also be asked to complete questionnaires on six occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, and complete neuropsychological tests on two occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, a total of 4 hours of assessment.
You will also be asked if you are willing to consent to this information being used in a research project investigating the impact of this intervention on quality of life.
Who can participate?
If you are over 15 years of age and are experiencing problems with disordered eating you may be eligible to participate.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 15+ |
| Other criteria | BMI > 17.5 Be willing for the therapist to communicate with your GP. Fluent English |
| Participant benefits |
Other people doing this treatment have reported improvements in their eating disorder and quality of life. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Food and cravings daily diary study
Do you experience food cravings? Are you interested in contributing to research?
We are currently seeking participants for a new field study investigating the psychology of food cravings.
Participants will be asked to complete a food craving diary over a period of 2 weeks. Participants will also be asked to fill out several questionnaires.
Additionally, participants will be required to attend two separate information sessions during the 2-week period. Each information session will be 15-30 minutes, and daily diary completion should take no longer than 15 minutes of your time.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Have a craving for food at least once per day. Speak English proficiently. Have a smartphone/tablet and headphones. |
| Participant benefits |
N/A |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Investigating computer gaming and sleep during adolescence.
Participating in this study will involve attending the sleep laboratory at Flinders University for 2 nights spaced approximately 1 day. Food and drinks will be provided.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 15 - 17 |
| Other criteria | A good sleeper. Do not consume excessive caffeine or take recreational drugs. Have not travelled overseas in the past 3 months. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Management of our identities
We are seeking participants for a study investigating how people manage their multiple roles in day-to-day life.
This project will investigate how individuals experience and cope with situations in which their social identities have conflicting expectations.
Social identities are the groups and roles we identify with in our day-to-day life, they may include being a parent, a worker, an athlete, a student, or other groups and roles.
Due to individuals having many different social identities, there may be times when an individual is unable to adhere to the expectations of both identities at once. A working parent, for example, may be unable to simultaneously prioritise their working and parenting commitments.
We are interested in how conflicts between social identities impact on overall psychological well-being, and if there are management strategies that enable people to cope with conflicts more effectively.
Participation will involve completing an 20-30 minute online survey. You’ll be asked a number of questions, including what your social groups/roles are, how important these social groups are to you, and whether the expectations of these social groups conflict with each other.
You’ll also be asked to rate your emotions (including emotions such as shame, anger, remorse, pride and others). Some questions will ask how you responded in situations when your social groups had conflicting expectations of you (e.g., whether you took time to think about the best way to deal with the situation, whether you tried to avoid the situation, whether you could not stop thinking about the situation).
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Fluent in English. Live in South Australia. |
| Participant benefits |
N/A |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Behavioural Activation group treatment program for young people.
The Emotion and Behaviour Lab at Flinders University, runs a Behavioural Activation group treatment program for young people with excessive worry.
For more information email youth.worry.flinders@gmail.com or phone 0434 809 354.
Investigating the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat those who have been traumatised.
We are conducting a research study investigating how a more individualised Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) can be used to treat those who have been traumatised.
Participating in the study will involve attending 12-15 individual therapy sessions with a trained therapist. You will also be asked to complete an interview and questionnaires about your life experiences, beliefs and symptoms before therapy, immediately after and 3-months following therapy.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Experienced or witnessed a trauma 4 or more weeks ago. |
| Participant benefits |
N/A |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Continuously monitoring alcohol use and health behaviours using a smartphone app and breathalyser: Pilot study
This study is part of the project titled “Continuously monitoring alcohol use & health behaviours using a smartphone app and breathalyser: Pilot study”.
This project will investigate the feasibility of using smartphone base applications in a general population, and to determine whether the information gathered can be used to detect time and contexts associated with alcohol use behaviour. Based on the data gathered, an individual intervention package can then be tailored for the user to improve the outcomes of an alcohol use disorder.
To be eligible for the study, individuals must be:
- at least (1) 18-years old and willing to produce identification which confirms their age; and
- drink regularly (weekly at minimum) as part of their normal life / social activities.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male and female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Consumes alcohol fairly regularly |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Had an abortion in South Australia in the last 12 months |
| Participants required until |
30 June 2025 |
Myopia (short-sightedness) is a common eye condition which is estimated to affect approximately 40% of children in Australia. This project aims to find out whether combining two different methods of myopia control therapy currently used in clinical practice (specialised soft contact lenses and atropine eye drops) can more effectively slow the rate of myopia progression. |
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Age | 8-12 years |
| Other criteria | To be eligible to participate, children should: 1. Have myopia between -0.75D and -4.00D in both eyes 2. Have good vision (with spectacles) 3. Have good eye health 4. Not be currently using, or have previously used, any myopia control therapies (this does not include standard glasses or contact lenses) 5. Be happy to wear contact lenses and/or use eye drops for the six month duration of the study. |
| Participants required until |
31 May 2022 |
Do you play sport, or have recently retired from one?
If so, we would like to ask you some questions about your sleep and mental health! This short 10-15 minute online survey is anonymous.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Age | Adults (18+) |
| Other criteria | Any current athlete or retired athlete (within the last 20 years). This includes any one who plays, or has played sport, at an amateur up to elite/professional level.
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| Participants required until |
1 June 2022 |
If you are a young person on the autism spectrum between 18 and 24 who is either a tertiary student in South Australia, employed, underemployed or not currently employed, we are keen to hear from you.
Help us better understand how your essential social and communication skills for work and tertiary education were supported during transition planning in senior secondary school.
If you are interested and willing to participate in a 60-minute phone, online or in person interview, please contact Leanne.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18-24 years of age |
| Other criteria |
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| Participants required until |
17 December 2022 |
The purpose of this study is to investigate Flinders University students’ communication skills and communication needs. This study is being carried out by the Academic and Professional Communications team in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at the university, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Dr Werner Botha.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18+ years |
| Other criteria |
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| Participants required until |
31 July 2022 |
Participants who have directly or indirectly experienced a negative event will be asked to attend a meeting (online or in person) where they will complete an initial survey. They will then be asked to complete four brief surveys each day for a 10-day period reflecting on their thoughts about this event. After this they will be asked to complete one final survey about their thoughts and feelings when considering their negative event.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 years + |
| Other criteria | Participants must have directly or indirectly experienced (e.g. witnessed) a negative event (e.g. could include but is not restricted to motor vehicle accident, industrial accidents, interpersonal assault, unexpected traumatic death of a loved one etc.) 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. |
| Participants required until |
20 September 2022 |
We are running a study examining the effects of light on sleep, performance and circadian rhythms at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University, South Australia.
The study will include a screening questionnaire, an eye-health examination at Flinders Vision, and two 8-day live-in protocols of simulated night-shift conditions at the state-of-the-art Sleep Laboratory at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health.
Further information and contact
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 years + |
| Other criteria | You may be suitable to take part if you:
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| Participants required until |
23 October 2023 |
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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 and older |
| Other criteria | Fluent English |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | Over 18 |
| Other criteria | Must be fluent in English. Must have the use of a smartphone. Must be willing to complete questions relating to past negative events. Must have experienced a negative event in the past three months (events don’t have to be bothering you now, or may not have even bothered you at the time). |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
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, thought monitoring and a computer task.
How long will it take?
The face-to-face experiment will take an hour to complete. The online experiment will take less than 40 minutes 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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | Over 18 |
| Other criteria | Must be a native English speaker. Must be willing to complete questions relating to past negative events or complete a daily diary relating to post-trauma intrusions. Must have experienced a negative event (events don’t have to be bothering you now, or may not have even bothered you at the time). |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
This project will investigate comparative opinions, views and perceptions of consumers when they search, read or view news in traditional and social media, about companies or organisations in a crisis. The context is COVID-19 crisis and government communication on social media/traditional media. This project aims to cross investigate media sources and response channels, for exploring crisis communication believability with the digital age consumer through social media/traditional media.
If you agree to participate in the research study, you will be asked to respond to questions regarding your views about current COVID-19 crisis communication by government in social media/traditional media.
The survey will take about 15 minutes and participation is entirely voluntary.
Please use the link below to access the information sheet for the study. If you wish to participate after reading the information, click through to complete the questionnaire.
If you have any questions, please email akhi0005@flinders.edu.au
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any gender |
| Age | Above 18 years |
| Other criteria | Australian |
| Participants required until |
March 2022 |
Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health researchers are seeking individuals to participate in new home-based treatment studies for insomnia.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any gender |
| Age | 18 to 64 |
| Other criteria |
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| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
We are seeking participants for a study exploring commercial app use and physical activity. Participation may involve engaging with a physical activity app (Strava), and sharing tracked physical activity (from Strava) to Facebook for an 8-week period. You will also be asked to complete questionnaires assessing your general physical activity levels and beliefs surrounding physical activity, and wear an activity monitor (worn on the wrist like a watch).
Upon completion you will be placed in a draw to win one of 20 $50 Coles/ Myer vouchers.
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Jasmine Petersen
Email: jasmine.petersen@flinders.edu.au
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18+ (17+ if a University student) |
| Other criteria | All participants must:
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| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
This study is investigating the psychology of drink choices. In this study, you will complete several questionnaires about your beverage consumption habits and dieting behaviour, and choose a drink from a computerised vending machine display. Your height and weight will also be measured.
The session will take approximately 15 mins.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or female |
| Age | 17 — 25 |
| Other criteria | No previous history of arm, wrist and hand injury or lower limb impairment or illness that affects motor function. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Participants will complete several cognitive tasks on the computer, fill in questionnaires, and taste and rate a selection of drinks. Participants’ height and weight will also be measured.
The questionnaires and tasks will take around 70 mins. Following the session, you will be asked to complete short online surveys each day for a seven-day period. The study as a whole is estimated to take a total time commitment of 90 minutes.
If you are interested in participating please visit https://flinders.sona-systems.com/default.aspx?p_return_experiment_id=1747 or
contact joshua.mcgreen@flinders.edu.au.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or female |
| Age | 17 - 25 |
| Other criteria | Participants should not have any food/drink allergies or intolerances. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
You are invited to participate in a research interview that aims to explore nursing and allied health professionals’ perceptions of why avoidable hospital readmissions for aspiration pneumonia and constipation occur and how their incidence can be reduced. These interviews will form part of a larger study designed to develop an intervention to reduce the occurrence of these readmissions.
You are eligible to participate if you are a nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, dietician and/or speech pathologist currently working in a hospital in South Australia. You can be working as a clinician or in a managerial/leadership position. You can have a dual academic-clinical role.
The interview will take approximately 45 minutes (this will depend on how much information you want to share). Interviews can be held either at Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, over-the-phone or in a public place (library or café), whichever is convenient for you. Confidentiality will always be upheld, particularly when interviewing in public places. Interviews will be conducted by one of three researchers from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University.
There are no foreseeable risks to participating in this project. Taking part is completely voluntary and you are under no obligation to participate. Your choice to participate or not will have no influence on your employment status or conditions.
If you are interested in participating, or want more information, please contact:
Dr Rebecca Feo
Email: rebecca.feo@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 8201 3502
Kristi Urry
kristi.urry@flinders.edu.au
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male and female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, speech pathologists currently working in hospital(s) within South Australia |
| Participant benefits |
We cannot guarantee or promise that you will receive any benefits from this research; however, possible benefits might include a better understanding of why avoidable readmissions for aspiration pneumonia and constipation occur and how they can be reduced. This information will help to develop an intervention to reduce the incidence of these readmissions. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Sisu trait survey: How is the Finnish concept of 'sisu' experienced in Australia?
Participate in a short (< 10 min) online survey to help create a generalisable tool for measuring 'sisu' across different cultures.
The term 'sisu' refers to "extraordinary determination, courage and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity. An action mindset which enables individuals to reach beyond their present limitation, take action against all odds and transform barriers into frontiers. An integral element of Finnish culture and also a universal capacity, which we all share." (https://sisulab.com/sisu-about/)
The survey is part of the 'Sisu at Work' project, conducted by the University of Helsinki and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. in collaboration with Flinders University.
More information about the survey, project and sisu, as well as the researchers’ contact information can be found on the survey website.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18 years older |
| Other criteria | Proficiency in English |
| Participants required until |
TBA |
Treatment to improve symptoms of disordered eating
Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED) is offering treatment to improve symptoms of disordered eating, such as binge eating, purging, fasting and preoccupation with weight and shape.
What happens during treatment?
This treatment involves working 10-session cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-T), with a trainee therapist at Flinders University.
As part of treatment you will also be asked to complete questionnaires on six occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, and complete neuropsychological tests on two occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, a total of 4 hours of assessment.
You will also be asked if you are willing to consent to this information being used in a research project investigating the impact of this intervention on quality of life.
Who can participate?
If you are over 15 years of age and are experiencing problems with disordered eating you may be eligible to participate.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Any |
| Age | 15+ |
| Other criteria | BMI > 17.5 Be willing for the therapist to communicate with your GP. Fluent English |
| Participant benefits |
Other people doing this treatment have reported improvements in their eating disorder and quality of life. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Food and cravings daily diary study
Do you experience food cravings? Are you interested in contributing to research?
We are currently seeking participants for a new field study investigating the psychology of food cravings.
Participants will be asked to complete a food craving diary over a period of 2 weeks. Participants will also be asked to fill out several questionnaires.
Additionally, participants will be required to attend two separate information sessions during the 2-week period. Each information session will be 15-30 minutes, and daily diary completion should take no longer than 15 minutes of your time.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Have a craving for food at least once per day. Speak English proficiently. Have a smartphone/tablet and headphones. |
| Participant benefits |
N/A |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Investigating computer gaming and sleep during adolescence.
Participating in this study will involve attending the sleep laboratory at Flinders University for 2 nights spaced approximately 1 day. Food and drinks will be provided.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 15 - 17 |
| Other criteria | A good sleeper. Do not consume excessive caffeine or take recreational drugs. Have not travelled overseas in the past 3 months. |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Management of our identities
We are seeking participants for a study investigating how people manage their multiple roles in day-to-day life.
This project will investigate how individuals experience and cope with situations in which their social identities have conflicting expectations.
Social identities are the groups and roles we identify with in our day-to-day life, they may include being a parent, a worker, an athlete, a student, or other groups and roles.
Due to individuals having many different social identities, there may be times when an individual is unable to adhere to the expectations of both identities at once. A working parent, for example, may be unable to simultaneously prioritise their working and parenting commitments.
We are interested in how conflicts between social identities impact on overall psychological well-being, and if there are management strategies that enable people to cope with conflicts more effectively.
Participation will involve completing an 20-30 minute online survey. You’ll be asked a number of questions, including what your social groups/roles are, how important these social groups are to you, and whether the expectations of these social groups conflict with each other.
You’ll also be asked to rate your emotions (including emotions such as shame, anger, remorse, pride and others). Some questions will ask how you responded in situations when your social groups had conflicting expectations of you (e.g., whether you took time to think about the best way to deal with the situation, whether you tried to avoid the situation, whether you could not stop thinking about the situation).
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Fluent in English. Live in South Australia. |
| Participant benefits |
N/A |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Behavioural Activation group treatment program for young people.
The Emotion and Behaviour Lab at Flinders University, runs a Behavioural Activation group treatment program for young people with excessive worry.
For more information email youth.worry.flinders@gmail.com or phone 0434 809 354.
Investigating the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat those who have been traumatised.
We are conducting a research study investigating how a more individualised Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) can be used to treat those who have been traumatised.
Participating in the study will involve attending 12-15 individual therapy sessions with a trained therapist. You will also be asked to complete an interview and questionnaires about your life experiences, beliefs and symptoms before therapy, immediately after and 3-months following therapy.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Experienced or witnessed a trauma 4 or more weeks ago. |
| Participant benefits |
N/A |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Continuously monitoring alcohol use and health behaviours using a smartphone app and breathalyser: Pilot study
This study is part of the project titled “Continuously monitoring alcohol use & health behaviours using a smartphone app and breathalyser: Pilot study”.
This project will investigate the feasibility of using smartphone base applications in a general population, and to determine whether the information gathered can be used to detect time and contexts associated with alcohol use behaviour. Based on the data gathered, an individual intervention package can then be tailored for the user to improve the outcomes of an alcohol use disorder.
To be eligible for the study, individuals must be:
- at least (1) 18-years old and willing to produce identification which confirms their age; and
- drink regularly (weekly at minimum) as part of their normal life / social activities.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male and female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Consumes alcohol fairly regularly |
| Participants required until |
Ongoing |
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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Had an abortion in South Australia in the last 12 months |
| Participants required until |
30 June 2025 |
About our research studies
All research involving human participants requires ethics approval. These research studies have received approval from a human research ethics committee registered with the NHMRC, most commonly the Human Research Ethics Committee at Flinders University, or the Southern Adelaide Clinical Human Research Ethics Committee.
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