Closes 31 December 2030
Seeking participants for a research study exploring power in the access and provision of mental health services. Mental health service users frequently report a need for greater authority over their treatment. However, to date, there has been little research on how power dynamics manifest in the clinician and service user therapeutic relationship. Through this research we hope to better understand how power dynamics operate in psychological services from the unique perspective of people who have experience of being both a mental health service provider and a mental health service user.
We are looking for participants who:
• Are an AHPRA registered psychologist (with or without an area of practice endorsement)
• Are currently working directly with clients
• Are willing to fill in an online survey taking up to 10 minutes and participate in a 30 to 60 minute interview at a time and place of your convenience
• Are willing to be audio-recorded throughout your interview
• Have previous and/or current experience accessing a mental health service in a voluntary and/or involuntary capacity. Access of a mental health service involves contact with one of the following services to address a mental health need: a) admitted patient care in hospital and/or other residential care, b) community mental health care services, c) consultations with specialist medical practitioners, general practitioners (GPs), psychologists, peer workers and/or other allied health practitioners.
• Identify racially as non-white
Participation would involve completing a survey about your experiences accessing mental health services and participation in an interview exploring your experiences and perspectives of power in the access and provision of mental health services. The survey is approximately 10 minutes in length and the interview will be 30 to 60 minutes. Participation in the study would take place online through Qualtrics and via video conference.
Participants in this study will receive a $50 prepaid debit card as a token of appreciation for your time and energy.
Contact Leanna Azoury ([email protected]) with any enquiries, which will remain confidential.
This research project has been approved by the Swinburne University Human Research Ethics Committee.