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Targeting mechanisms underlying loneliness in chronic conditions

Brief Description:

This project aims to understand the relationship between emotional wellbeing, social isolation, loneliness, and chronic disease. This is a significant gap in current knowledge, due to a lack of representation of people with chronic disease in previous research. This study is the second in a series of three studies, with the goal of developing interventions to reduce loneliness and social isolation in people living with chronic diseases.

Type of research:

Consumer perspectives research

Your time commitment:

Annually

Consumers re-imbursed?

Paid for involvement

Participants will be reimbursed $20 for completion of the online survey in Years 2, 3, and 4 (but not for the Year 1 survey). Remuneration will be subject to check of their responses to verify accurate completion of the survey. This will be via an electronic voucher that is redeemable against a large range of major retail stores.

Who are researchers looking for?

Any individuals with chronic kidney disease, whether its early stage or they're on dialysis or have a transplant.

Contact for more info:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/centres/lifespan-health-and-wellbeing/our-projects/social-health-and-wellbeing/targeting-mechanisms-underlying-loneliness-in-chronic-conditions

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