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NOW RECRUITING: Particpants wanted for a one-hour online study looking at the effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and coronavirus-related mental health.
NOW RECRUITING: Particpants wanted for a one-hour online study looking at the effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and coronavirus-related mental health.
Learn mindfulness today!
Learn mindfulness today!
What's the study about?
What's the study about?
Are you interested in how mindfulness meditation can be used to reduce the impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on pain, suffering and wellbeing?
Mindfulness meditation is known to reduce depression, anxiety, stress, pain and suffering, and to increase coping and wellbeing, but the mechanisms responsible for these health benefits are largely unknown. Further, it is unknown how significant global events such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic influence these health outcomes and how mindfulness can be best used to help.
This study has been designed to answer some of these important questions.
What's involved?
What's involved?
This study is completely online and can be completed in under one hour from anywhere in the world.
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to answer some survey questions before and after a 20-minute mindfulness meditation audio training session.
We are currently recruiting participants.
This study is expected to be available from October 2020 until March 2021.
Am I eligible?
Am I eligible?
You must be 18 years or older to participate in this study.
You can be from anywhere in the world but you must be able to read and understand English.
You can participate in this study regardless of your meditation experience....beginners and experts are welcome!
You do not have to be experiencing pain to participate in this study, however individuals with recurrent and chronic pain are especially encouraged to participate.
What are the benefits for me?
What are the benefits for me?
The meditation training in this study will be relaxing and may have benefits for your health and wellbeing.
If you wish to do so, you can provide your email address and go into the draw to win one of five (5) AUD$50 gift cards, that will be drawn monthly. Winners will be posted on this website each month.
Where can I find more information?
Where can I find more information?
This study is a collaboration between The University of Queensland (Australia), The University of Sydney (Australia), and The University of California San Diego (USA).
It has been approved by the University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval #2019000347).
You can read the Participant Information Statement here.
If you have further questions about the study, you can contact us at UQPainMeditationStudy [[AT]] gmail [[DOT]] com
If you experiencing a crisis, please contact your local mental health crisis line,
Prize winners
Prize winners
November 2020 prize draw - Announced 15 November
December 2020 prize draw - Announced 15 December
January 2021 prize draw - Announced 15 January
February 2021 prize draw - Announced 15 February
March 2021 prize draw - Announced 15 March
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