SPARX is an online e-therapy tool provided by the University of Auckland, as an initiative of the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project. SPARX helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed. The effectiveness of SPARX has been proven to be as good as standard care in a Randomised Control Trial undertaken by the University of Auckland. It could help you or people you know.
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Invisible Voices: The experience of young carers living with a parent who experiences mental illness.
ARE YOU 16, 17 OR 18 YEARS OLD?
Have you had experience of caring for a parent with mental illness?
Have you had experience of caring for a sibling or siblings due to a parent’s experience of mental illness?
Would you be able to volunteer around one and a half hours of your time to take part in an individual interview, to talk about your experiences?
Interviews can take place locally in an environment suitable to you. Your confidentiality and that of your family will be respected at every stage of this study.
“My name is Karen Merrett. I am a Masters of Social Work student at Auckland University, currently undertaking my thesis. I’d like to hear the stories of young carers of parents who experience mental illness, with the aim of improving services to young carers and their families. Please contact me directly on 027 471 7394. If you leave your details, I’ll contact you to talk about the study.”
APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND HUMAN PARTICIPANTS ETHICS COMMITTEE ON 19/11/2013 for (3) years Ref No. 010682
Survey Open: NZ Study Explores Experiences of Antipsychotic Medication
The Experiences of Antipsychotic Medication Survey is now open for responses from NZ adults over 18 who take or have taken antipsychotic medication.
Find out more at www.teamstudy.co.nz
A full Participant Information Sheet is available on the website.
Please share this invitation to take part with your networks.
Contact
Miriam Larsen-Barr
Ph: 09 373 7599 ext 86890
Email: mbar114@aucklanduni.ac.nz
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Study Explores Guided Mindfulness Meditation and Physical Activity on Mood and Brain Functioning
Invitation to Participate
Exploring Guided Mindfulness Meditation and Physical Activity on Mood and Brain Functioning
Information:
Researchers from the University of Auckland’s psychology department would like to invite you to participate in a study exploring the connections between guided mindfulness meditation and physical activity. This information may be useful in developing materials and aids that will help individuals achieve a more balanced lifestyle. This research is being undertaken by Tamasin Taylor, as fulfilment of the requirements of a Ph.D (Health Psychology) degree at the University of Auckland.
The researchers are inviting people who have had zero or minimal experience of mindfulness meditation experience. There are three activities in this study that will involve your participation. The total amount of time required by you will be 5.5 hours over three weeks plus travelling time. Entry into a prize draw of $100 will be offered to participants who complete the study as a token of our appreciation for the time and effort contributed to this project.The involvement includes three activities:
1) You will be asked to attend a five day course of 20-minutes of either guided mindfulness meditation or physical activity sessions (condition allocated to you by the researcher). The sessions will be held at the University of Auckland city campus, times to be allocated.
2) You will be asked to complete two simple computer tasks at the University of Auckland city campus hsb building on two days (1- week apart).
3) You will be asked to complete two general psychological wellbeing questionnaires via an internet link over the three-week study period. These will take approximately 15 minutes each to complete.
If you are interested in participating or finding out more about the study, please email t.taylor@auckland.ac.nz, or phone/text: 027 2435 198.
APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND HUMAN PARTICIPANTS ETHICS COMMITTEE ON 29 April for (3) years, Reference Number 2011/7187
Study Looks at Experiences with Antidepressants in NZ
Have your say on your experience of taking antidepressants
Have you been prescribed an antidepressant in the past five years?
A team of university researchers is keen to see what you have to say about a number of things related to your experiences with these types of medications.
The researchers, from The University of Auckland’s Department of Psychology, are for the first time surveying New Zealanders on their antidepressant use.
Anyone who has been prescribed antidepressant medication in the last five years is eligible to take part in the survey, even if they are no longer taking them. And, if you have been prescribed antidepressants but decided not to take them, you are also encouraged to take part.
The research team hopes that at least 1,000 people will take part in the anonymous online survey, which they have called: Views and Experiences of Antidepressants in New Zealand
A parallel survey of GPs is being conducted by a PhD student associated with the research team, seeking doctors’ views about depression and antidepressants.
Play Computer Games to Combat Depression
SPARX Self-Help Computer Programme
SPARX is a self-help computer programme for young people with symptoms of depression. The programme has been funded by the Ministry of Health and developed by a University of Auckland team which specialises in treating adolescent depression. Check out the award winning game here http://www.sparx.org.nz/
Alternative Activity Programme for Children
How much time does your child spend watching TV or playing video games?
Would you like some alternative activities for your family?
Are you concerned about your child’s TV and/or computer use?
Do you want to be part of a cool new study called SWITCH?
The Switch programme at the University of Auckland are looking for children aged 9–12,
who live in Auckland and watch TV/play video games/use computer for 2.5 hours per day.
This is the first study of its kind in New Zealand.
If you would like to take part in this exciting study (SWITCH),
please call 0800 SWITCH or email your enquiry to switch@ctru.auckland.ac.nz
