Health Psychology (25)
Most recently added studies are near the top of the table.
| Date added | Study web link | Researchers & University (all universities in the UK unless stated otherwise) | Study description |
| 21.05.08 | Visual Nursing Home Choice |
Ji Soo Yi
(Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) |
Choosing a nursing home is very challenging due to information overload. This web experiment tests the effectiveness of proposed visualization techniques. |
| 15.05.08 | How does Chronic Pain Affect you? | Rosemary Fish (National University of Ireland) | This study is investigating the experience and impact of chronic or persistent pain and would provide us with important information about different styles of adjustment to chronic pain |
| 20.04.08 | Assessment of Well-being, Health, and Character Strengths |
Professor Ann Macaskill (Sheffield Hallam University) |
This is a questionnaire exploring relationships between character strengths, health, and well-being from a positive psychology perspective |
| 21.01.08 | Masculinity and Your Health |
Joseph Hammer, B.S, R. & Chris Fraley, Ph.D (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). |
This survey involves viewing a brochure and answering a series of relevant questions about masculinity and your health. 8 -12 mins |
| 24.09.07 |
Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Beliefs about illness, treatment and
quality of life Participants should be aged 18+ |
Lee Usher (Thames Valley University). | The purpose of this study is to examine how those with IBS feel about their illness, their treatment, how they cope and their quality of life. |
| 17.07.07 | Factors Related to Quality of Life Among Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Sabrina Voci & Ken Cramer (University of Windsor, Canada) | The purpose of this study is to investigate psychosocial factors related to quality of life and psychological adjustment among women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). |
| 04.06.07 | Perceived Stigma in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Exploratory Study | Tiffany Havlicek, MA & Michele Nealon-Woods, Psy.D (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago IL USA). | The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the attitudes and opinions people have about Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and the quality of life and illness outcomes of individuals affected by IBD. |
| 01.06.07 | Personal Growth and Adjustment to Arthritis | Rebecca Purc-Stephenson (University of Windsor, Canada). | The purpose of this study is to investigate personal growth and adjustment to arthritis (any form), and how these may change over time. |
| 01.06.07 | Personal Growth and Adjustment to Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Rebecca Purc-Stephenson (University of Windsor, Canada). | The purpose of this study is to investigate personal growth and adjustment to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative Colitis), and how these may change over time. |
| 08.05.07 |
Health and Social Support During Pregnancy (pregnant
women) Health and Social Support During Pregnancy (non-pregnant women) All participants should be UK females and aged 18+. |
Suzanne Foley (University of Sussex). | Study investigating the association between the social support pregnant women receive (for instance support from friends, family, partners) and their health, as compared to non-pregnant women. |
| 25.03.07 |
Emotional Intelligence & Risk Taking Sexual Behaviour Males aged 18+ Only! |
Jackie Andre (University of Central Lancashire). | This research examines if individuals who regularly use a condom are able to identify, use, understand and regulate their emotions around the subject of risk taking sexual behaviour. Comparisons will be made between homosexual and heterosexual males. |
| 20.03.07 | Would these IBS treatments work for you? | Tobi Wilson & Dr Fuschia Sirois (University of Windsor, Canada). | This study is looking for individuals age 16 and above with diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to participate in an online survey study about individual’s thoughts and beliefs about IBS treatments. |
| 13.03.07 | Societal Opinions of British Wars and Conflicts | Karen Burnell (University of Southampton). | The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between media representation and societal opinion of wars and conflicts, and societal opinion of war veterans. |
| 03.03.07 |
Postnatal Well-being and Perspectives on Life Must have had a baby within the last year! |
Alexandra Sawyer (University of Sussex). | How womens' perspectives on life change after going through birth and whether this is associated with postnatal mental wellbeing. |
| 09.02.07 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study | Fuschia M. Sirois, University of Windsor (Canada). | The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between present, past, & future self-perceptions and adjustment to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) & how these may change over time. Open to people with IBD (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) only. |
| 09.02.07 | Adjustment to Arthritis: Self-Perceptions, Relationships, and Well-Being over time: Phase 1 | Fuschia M. Sirois, University of Windsor (Canada). | The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between present, past, and future self-perceptions and adjustment to arthritis and how these may change over time. Open to people with arthritis only. |
| 07.02.07 | Research Survey on Infant Feeding Choice | Katherine Coulson & Glenn Williams (Nottingham Trent University). | A study using self-efficacy, self-esteem, social support and attitudes towards breastfeeding as predictors of infant feeding choice. |
| 21.09.06 | Study of the best format for providing advice on improving balance (age 60+ only!) | Samuel Nyman and Lucy Yardley (University of Southampton) | To compare two formats of providing balance training advice for those aged 60+. |
| 25.08.06 | Enter the word dentist (in lowercase) for both the username and password | Lucy Bargioni (Conventry University) | The purpose of this research is to explore the factors associated with dental check-up attendance amongst young adults, with the aim of addressing barriers imposed by dental health services to this age group. |
| 31.07.06 | Risks of UV light exposure | Anna Good (Sussex university) | Please only participate if you are British! Read a brief message about the risks of UV exposure (with photos) - then rate how you felt having read the message - towards the end there is a wordsearch, a bit about the Euro and some other word-puzzles. |
| 06.07.06 | Young people’s perceptions of their sexual self-awareness | Harriet Hogarth and Roger Ingham (University of Southampton) | To explore how young people think and feel about all aspects of their sexual health, including romantic/sexual relationships, comfort with their own bodies, and parental and partner communication. |
| 14.06.06 | How Do You See Yourself: Appearance Questionnaire | Ben Rosser & Dr. Tim Moss (University of the West of England) |
The research is investigating people's perception and
experience of their appearance. |
| 28.04.06 | Health and Wellbeing Among Undergraduates | Caroline Loughlin, (University of Ulster, Northern Ireland) | The study involves participants answering general health and wellbeing questions as well as a computer anxiety questionnaire, and takes 5-10 minutes to complete. |
| 09.09.05 | Study 1 | Jennifer Yeager (Cork University, Ireland) | The study examines formal (i.e. mental health professionals, crisis centres, etc.) and informal (i.e. friends, family, internet, etc.) services and supports used by survivors of rape and sexual abuse in coping with their experiences. |
| 07.09.05 | Health and Personality Processes: Links Explored (HAPPLE) | Gareth Haggger-Johnson & Martha Whiteman (Edinburgh University) | We are interested in how personality might affect different kinds of health behaviours and if it might be possible to use a questionnaire to provide clues about this. |