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Improving quality of life with an online mental health group programme

Deadline
Who

50 people with Parkinson’s:

•  who are experiencing anxiety or low mood

•  have a stable medication regime, with no changes anticipated in the next 12 weeks

•  who have not accessed psychotherapy such as CBT, counselling, or acceptance and commitment therapy in the past 12 months 

Unfortunately, those diagnosed with a mental health condition such as psychosis are unable to take part. 

 

Where
From home

This research involves attending 6 online group therapy sessions. This research is led by the University of Reading.

  • I can do at home
  • Treatments or therapies
Distance: From home

Get it on time: Parkinson's medication management while in hospital

Deadline
Who

350 people with Parkinson’s 

• who are taking Parkinson’s medication

• have recently attended a hospital visit or have a visit planned in the near future

Where
From home

You will be asked to complete one survey per month for 6 months following a hospital visit. The surveys can be completed online or by post. 

This research is led by Manchester Metropolitan University. 

  • Care and services
  • Questionnaires
Distance: From home

Understanding the experience of hearing loss in people with Parkinson’s dementia

Deadline
Who

• 10 people with Parkinson’s dementia who are experiencing hearing loss

• 10 people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies who are experiencing hearing loss

• 10 unpaid carers for people with Parkinson’s dementia or Dementia with Lewy Bodies who are experiencing hearing loss

Everyone taking part must have access to a device that connects to the internet at home such as a computer, smartphone or tablet.

Where
From home

You will be asked to take part in an online hearing test and interview. This research is led by Liverpool University.

  • I can do at home
  • Studying symptoms
Distance: From home

Part 2 - Creating a digital resource for Parkinson’s medication management: what are your challenges?

Deadline
Who

•  2 more people with Parkinson’s

•  9 more unpaid carers of people with Parkinson’s

•  The researchers are specifically looking for people living in Northern Ireland

Where
Queen’s University Belfast, Your home or a location of your choice anywhere in Northern Ireland

You'll be asked to take part in an interview which will last for up to an hour. Interviews can be arranged in your home, at a location of your choosing, at Queen’s University Belfast or online using using Zoom or MS teams. This research is led by Queen’s University Belfast.

  • Care and services
  • I can do at home
Distance: From home

Tracking Parkinson’s symptoms, medications, and menstruation

Deadline
Who

200 women with Parkinson’s
•   The researcher’s are interested in recruitment of all women at different hormonal stages of their life, i.e. menstruating, post-menopausal and pregnant

•   You can take part if you are based in the UK, Europe or the USA

Where
From home

You'll be asked to use a digital menstruation and Parkinson's symptoms tracking app for 4 months and feedback on your experience. This research is led by University College Cork.

  • Studying symptoms
Distance: From home

How do changes to face and body movement affect people with Parkinson’s?

Deadline
Who

320 people with Parkinson’s.

Unfortunately, those diagnosed with any other neurological conditions such as dementia or severe mental health issues such as depression are unable to take part.

Where
From home

You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire and may be invited to a follow-up interview. This research is led by the University of Manchester. 

  • Questionnaires
  • Studying symptoms
Distance: From home