Social and other research
Social, psychological and other health research
Social, psychological and multidisciplinary research often asks questions about a person’s experiences to explore ways to improve people’s health or wellbeing. Multidisciplinary research may look at several different aspects of a person’s life to get a broader perspective, for example, their physical health, social and personal life, how they feel emotionally.
Health services research assesses how well health services work for people and people’s preferences for different types and styles of services.
Some of these research projects will study large numbers of people, while others will undertake in-depth research with small numbers of people.
Current Australian research studies
Haemophilia specific research
Haemophilia and you (National Ageing Research Institute) – a national survey of adults with haemophilia living in Australia that explores the physical, psychological and social factors related to haemophilia and ageing well
HIV or hepatitis C specific research
CHI (Charting Health Impacts) Study - national internet-based research study about how hepatitis C affects peoples’ lives and how people respond to hepatitis C
HIV Futures Seven – national survey on the experiences of people living with HIV, including health, treatments, social life, work and financial situation
Ask your Haemophilia Centre for information on any other current studies
Participating in research
Although information on specific research studies is listed on this web site for your information, this is not an endorsement of the research study by HFA.
Participating in a research study is voluntary. Before you take part in a research study, make sure you are satisfied that the study will be in your interests and that your health and privacy will be protected. All Australian human research projects must follow the guidelines made by the National Health & Medical Research Council and must have approval from a recognised Human Research Ethics Committee.
If you have concerns about a research project, you can make a complaint to the Human Research Ethics Committee that approved the study.
Find out more about:
Questions to ask about research studies
Making a complaint about a research study