A USER STUDY TO TEST DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

STUDY INFORMATION

This research is being conducted by Claudette Pretorius, a doctoral candidate in School of Computer Science at the University College of Dublin under the supervision of Dr. David Coyle. This research is part of the TEAM (Technology Enabled Youth Mental Health) consortium. Our focus is on the design and development of new technology-enabled mental health services.

We are looking for study participants ages, 18 to 25, living in Dublin, to test a set of design guidelines to help improve referral to online mental health resources. 

The study will involve:

• A once-off 1-hour visit to the Insight Centre for Data Analytics at University College Dublin

• We’ll ask you to use 5 different web-based platforms to perform certain tasks, followed by a brief interview.

• The data will be used to develop online mental health resources for young people

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The study will not:

• Ask you about your own mental health history or experiences

Please note that in order to safeguard your wellbeing, if you are currently experiencing personal or emotional difficulties, and/or receiving psychological treatment or counselling, you are not eligible to participate in this study.

Participants will receive a €10 TESCO voucher for their participation in the study.

To sign up for the study or for further details contact Claudette Pretorius,  claudette.pretorius@ucdconnect.ie 

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The full information sheet and consent sheets can be found below.