If you’re interested in taking part in research, here are some projects that are currently recruiting participants.
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Title of Study | Who we're recruiting | What is involved | How to participate | End date |
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Predicting Burnout in UK-based GPs during Covid-19: Are Moral Distress, Self-Compassion, Psychological Flexibility, and Time in practice factors? | UK-based GPs who have been in practice for 4 or more years | An online survey to help understand the causes of burnout in UK-based GPs. The survey is being led by a trainee Clinical Psychologist at Staffordshire University as part of their doctoral thesis on burnout in UK-based GPs. | How to participate: Here is a link to the survey: https://staffordshire.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ryqx3vl7cOTJXg | November 2023 |
Addressing the osteoporosis care gap in UK primary care: a mixed methods study | Primary care team members involved in the care of people with osteoporosis | A survey to inform a Versus Arthritis funded PhD, aiming to provide support to primary care clinicians in managing osteoporosis. | Here is a link to the survey: https://healthsurvey.hfac.keele.ac.uk/index.php/171721?lang=en By participating you will have the chance to win a £100 amazon voucher and gain access to osteoporosis CPD materials. | |
Primary Care Workforce and Wellbeing Research | Patient or healthcare professional | Seeking expressions of interest for involvement in a Stakeholder workshop | November 2023 | |
Beliefs and attitudes of UK healthcare professionals about persistent somatic symptoms | UK healthcare professionals with experience of working with people with persistent somatic symptoms | A survey that should take less than 15 minutes to help understand the beliefs and attitudes of healthcare professionals in the UK about persistent somatic symptoms | Start survey here: https://mentalhealthscot.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CwSCPiNQzHFOwS | |
Management of suspected acute otitis media in primary care – an international survey | Any GPs, First5 and GP trainees in the UK | A 7-minute survey to help us improve the diagnostic accuracy for suspected acute otitis media | Start survey here: https://forms.office.com/e/LqfHKhA6LJ | When target of 120 respondents is reached |
GP Perspectives Relating to Caring for People Living with Chronic Primary Pain | GPs in the UK | A virtual interview about experiences caring for people living with chronic pain | Follow the link to fill out an expression of interest form. https://t.co/gLJhiNIO4c. GPs selected to participate will receive a £25 amazon voucher on completion of the study. | 31st January 2024 |
Screening for depression in autistic young people/ those with neurodevelopmental disorders | GPs | 15-minute telephone interview or 30 minute online group discussion | Telephone interviews and online discussions will be held from mid-August to the end of November. Timing can be flexible. Contact iona.beange@ed.ac.uk if you are interested in taking part. | 31st November 2023 |