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VOLUNTEER FOR IMPORTANT RESEARCH PROJECTS May student broadcast
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS – MAY 2021
*Click any study below to get more information.
Home Literacy Practices of Australian School-Aged Children with or without Autism ............ 3
Psychosocial Predictors of Fathers’ Wellbeing ...................................................................... 3
"Empty your pockets": Views of police and drug laws in Australia ......................................... 4
Does Study Mode Influence Business Students’ Perceptions of Employability and Work
Readiness? ........................................................................................................................... 4
STILL OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS ....................................................................................... 5
Does virtual reality enhance pain modulation during isometric exercise for Achilles
tendinopathy (AT)? ............................................................................................................... 5
Understanding how the brain responds to treatment in tennis elbow ..................................... 6
Exploring men’s experiences with paid parental leave policies in Australia ........................... 6
The implementation of online learning in conventional higher education institutions during the
spread of COVID-19: a comparative study (Griffith University and Ajman University (UAE) . 7
Understanding doctor behaviours that predict working alliance and patient outcomes: from a
chronic illness patients’ perspective ...................................................................................... 7
2Research Home Literacy Practices of Australian School-Aged
Children with or without Autism
Types of Parents of primary school aged (prep to Grade 6) children with or without
volunteers Autism.
Description This study aims to extend existing literature by understanding the opportunities
available for children to engage in reading and related activities at home and in
the community, and to investigate whether this changes across development /
year of schooling.
What is Your participation in the project will involve completing an online questionnaire
required and about your literacy and reading-related activities at home. It will also include
how long will it completion of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), which is not diagnostic. The
take? survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
Incentive While we do not expect any direct benefits to you for participating in this
research, we hope our research will provide insight into literacy-related
experiences of children with and without autism to inform future interventions.
Apply Any questions can be directed to Fanoula Thomolaris at
fanoula.thomolaris@griffithuni.edu.au. To complete the online survey, please
click here
HREC approval GUHREC: 2021/126
Research Psychosocial Predictors of Fathers’ Wellbeing
Types of All men who have at least one child aged 3 or below, currently in a relationship
volunteers and co-residing with the mother of at least one of these children.
Description Men’s mental health during transition to fatherhood is an important public health
issue that remains poorly understood and under-researched. Poor paternal
mental health can have serious implications for the short and long-term health of
fathers, their marriage/relationship, and also their children’s development.
Findings will address the gaps and limitations in the current literature, informing
the development of interventions to facilitate the transition to parenthood and
protect father’s mental health.
What is You will be asked to complete an anonymous, online questionnaire that will
required and consist of measures of psychosocial factors, your well-being and general health;
how long will it and your demographics. Completion of these tasks will take approximately 15-20
take? minutes.
Incentive Participants will be eligible to enter a prize draw to win a $100 JB HI-FI gift
voucher.
Apply To complete the survey, click here
HREC GUHREC: 2021/293
approval
3Research "Empty your pockets": Views of police and drug laws
in Australia
Types of Any person over 18 years of age.
volunteers
Description The purpose of this research is to explore the relationships between people's
attitudes and experiences with the police in their community, their opinions on
drug use and drug policing, and their broader perception of the legal system.
This research project is being conducted as part of a Griffith University
Criminology and Criminal Justice Masters dissertation.
What is You will complete an anonymous online survey that will take approximately 10
required and to 15 minutes to complete.
how long will it
take?
Incentive You'll have the opportunity to win one of ten $50 Coles gift cards.
Apply To complete the online survey, click here
HREC GUHREC: 2021/334
approval
Research Does Study Mode Influence Business Students’
Perceptions of Employability and Work Readiness?
Types of Undergraduate business students who have completed between 0 and 240
volunteers credit points.
Description The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of how study mode
influences undergraduate business students’ perceptions of employability and
work readiness for graduate employment. It will also be used to identify if
external influences such as working during study and prior work experiences
notably affect participant perceptions.
What is Participants can either complete a 17-question survey or participate in a 30-
required and minute phone interview.
how long will it
take?
Incentive Know that you have contributed useful information to support student
development.
Apply To be involved in the study, please either complete the online survey or contact
Michael Bothamley at Michael.Bothamley@griffithuni.edu.au to register for a
phone interview.
HREC GUHREC: 2020/330
approval
4STILL OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS
Research Does virtual reality enhance pain modulation during
isometric exercise for Achilles tendinopathy (AT)?
Types of People over 18 years of age with symptoms of AT (pain at the back of the lower
volunteers leg between the bottom of the calf muscle and heel bone). Symptoms must have
persisted for a minimum of 8 weeks. Pain intensity must have reached at least
3/10 in the past week. Pain must be reproduced with single leg calf raises.
Participants must be able to read and understand details of the study as well as
complete questionnaires in English.
Description The main aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of exercise on
Achilles tendinopathy pain. Past research has shown that exercises such as calf
raises have decreased Achilles tendinopathy pain over a long period of time (i.e.
12 weeks), however research is limited and conflicting regarding the immediate
response that exercise has on Achilles tendinopathy pain. In this study we will
be utilising exercise as a treatment in two different settings, and pain sensory
tests to help us quantify each participants' pain levels. There will also be a few
questionnaires for the successful participant to fill in on the day relating to their
pain experience, activity levels, etc. There will also be the option for participants
to participate in an additional component to this study which relates to pain
science. It involves a cold hand immersion bath that is temperature regulated to
8 degrees Celsius. If participants choose (and are eligible) for this portion of the
study, they will be asked to submerge their hand for up to 90s. During this time,
further sensory tests will be performed, and data will be collected.
What is A research investigator will contact you via the phone to determine eligibility (via
required and a series of questions) into the study. Successful participants will be asked to
how long will it attend 1x 2hr session on campus (GC). During the study the participant will
take? undertake a series of exercise protocols accompanied by pre and post sensory
tests to determine treatment effects.
Incentive $50 Coles/ Myer gift card & an information pamphlet discussing the latest
evidence on managing Achilles tendinopathy
Apply Please contact Amy Donnelly at amy.donnelly2@griffithuni.edu.au or phone
0422791944.
HREC GUHREC 2020/938
approval
5Research Understanding how the brain responds to treatment
in tennis elbow
Types of Adults aged 18 years and over
volunteers Elbow pain over the outside of the elbow when gripping or lifting objects
Elbow pain of more than six weeks
Willing to attend a single session at Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus.
Description We are investigating how manual therapy treatment affects pain responses
during an isometric exercise in people with tennis elbow. We will be examining
sensory measures at local and remote sites on the body to determine whether
manual therapy applied at the elbow joint has widespread effects on pain and
sensory measures. We will also investigate the relationship between pain-free
grip force with pain, disability, kinesiophobia and sensory measures.
What is Complete 3 questionnaires related to tennis elbow, anxiety and depression and
required and kinesiophobia (fear of movement). You will be required to attend Griffith
how long will it University Gold Coast campus for approximately 2 hours (once off visit). You will
take? be required to undergo standardised sensory tests and perform two short
exercise interventions.
Incentive $50 gift card for your participation in the project
Apply Please contact Rachel Tenbrink at rachel.tenbrink@griffithuni.edu.au.
To complete an online pre-screening survey, click on this link.
HREC GUHREC 2020/933
approval
Research Exploring men’s experiences with paid parental leave
policies in Australia
Types of Male; 18 years or older; living in Australia; child born after 1st January 2011;
volunteers employed for at least 10 months before and at the time of child's birth. We have
updated our criteria—we encourage all fathers, if interested, to share their
experiences with paid parental leave regardless of their income.
Description Many countries offer paid parental leave policies for fathers to be more involved
in childcare, however the majority of men do not access them. This research
project seeks to explore why this is occurring in Australia and to understand
what impedes men’s decisions regarding parental leave.
What is Participants will complete a survey screening tool to determine if they are
required and eligible for the study. Eligible participants will then complete an individual
interview with the researcher. The expected duration of the interview is 30 – 60
how long minutes. Participants will be asked a range of questions that will allow them to
will it take? share their experiences with paid parental leave policies in Australia.
Incentive Knowing that you have contributed useful information on men’s experiences with
paid parental leave policy in Australia.
Apply To complete the survey, please click here.
HREC GUHREC 2019/237
approval
6Research The implementation of online learning in
conventional higher education institutions during the
spread of COVID-19: a comparative study (Griffith
University and Ajman University (UAE)
Types of Students at Griffith University in the following Schools:
volunteers AEL: School EPS, Humanities, Languages and Social science, Griffith Law
School
HEALTH: School dentistry & oral health, Medicine, Pharmacy and pharmacology
SCIENCES: Engineering and Built environment, ICT
Description Aim: To explore the reality of the experience of undertaking online learning in
various higher education institutions during the spread of the virus COVID-19,
thereby contributing to the ongoing evolution of learning and teaching online.
What is 10-15 minutes of your time to complete an anonymous online survey.
required and
how long will it
take?
Incentive Knowing your experiences contribute to the continual improvement of learning
and teaching online
Apply To complete the survey, click here.
HREC GUHREC 2021/186
approval
Research Understanding doctor behaviours that predict
working alliance and patient outcomes: from a
chronic illness patients’ perspective
Types of Those who have a chronic illness who are over 18 years of age, or a student at
volunteers Griffith University.
Description To investigate the link between physician behaviours and patient outcomes. This
study looks at investigating doctor behaviours and their impact on patient
outcomes. This is done by asking participants to answer questions related to
behaviours their doctor users, questions related to self-efficacy, and questions
related to their health and overall wellbeing.
What is Complete a 30-minute online survey
required and
how long will it
take?
Incentive Chance to win 1 of 3 $100 gift cards.
Apply To complete the survey, click here
HREC GUHREC 2019/982
approval
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