Research opportunities
Would you like to volunteer to be involved in research that will add to a body of knowledge and evidence that will benefit us all? Various reputable institutions look to recruit people to take part in their studies.
Below is a request from Emma Connor, a Post Grad student at Plymouth University.
Plymouth u3a has links with the University. Emma has asked if u3a members in the South West would be willing to assist her with her research for her dissertation.
“I am a postgraduate student of Occupational Therapy at the University of Plymouth. Currently, I am in the process of formulating a research proposal for my dissertation project, which will be undertaken in 2024.
The proposed focus of the study is the experience of older adults who participate in arts-based activities and aims to explore what involvement in the activity means to them, what facilitates and motivates their engagement, have they encountered barriers and how they think their experience affects their health and well-being.
In a previous position, I worked with older adults in the community and witnessed different attitudes towards arts groups and mixed levels of participation. I have always wanted to investigate this further and consequently, am looking for a small number of adults (no more than 2-6) aged 65 and above, who regularly participate in arts-based activities, and who would be willing to take part in the study. The study will be entirely voluntary.
Before I begin the research, I will need to secure University of Plymouth Faculty of Health Research Ethics Committee approval. The research would be carried out via face-to-face or online interviews. Data collection is likely to be between January and April 2024”
Many thanks,
Best wishes,
Emma
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