Web-based menstrual period testing and information
Are your periods painful?
Do you wonder if they are ‘normal’?
Consider helping our research that aims to improve online period testing and information through a ‘Think aloud’ study. Just talk us through your journey around a website related to menstrual periods.
Who can join?
We invite women living in Australia who:
- Are aged between 17-25 years who have had their periods start at least 12 months ago
- Have had at least 3 menstrual periods/bleeding episodes since starting their periods
- Are able to read and understand English
- Have access to their own computer or smartphone (for online participants)
What's involved?
A once off look through the period related website while you say aloud what you are thinking (‘think-aloud’) about what you are looking at. The study will be done either in-person (only in Canberra or Westmead, Sydney) or online via Zoom. The think-aloud session will take approximately 30-60 minutes.
What are the benefits for participating?
- Participants may learn more about the impact of their periods and about menstrual periods in general by using the website.
- Participants will help the development of effective and accessible web-based period-related information for young people. This web-based information will then be further tested in a larger clinical trial study.
- People who complete the study will be offered a $50 gift card in appreciation of their time and effort.
Interested in participating?
For more details about this study please read the following information before deciding on whether to participate.
If you have further questions, please contact the Lead Investigator, Melissa Parker on 22121078@student.westernsydney.edu.au
Human Research Ethics Committee Approval: This project has been approved by Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number: H16452).
This study is supported by NICM Health Research Institute and Western Sydney University.