Welcome to the CPA’s Recruit Research Participants Portal!
This CPA-member-only portal has been developed to allow CPA members to post requests for other CPA members to serve as participants in their research studies.
Posting requires you to provide a brief description of your project, stating who you are looking to recruit, participant obligation, and duration of data collection.
For more information, see the Submission Process to the R2P2 page.
Description: The modern landscape of psychotherapy is rapidly changing, making the specifics of its future implementation uncertain. Indeed, popular clinical therapeutic modalities and intervention techniques have seen stark shifts within the past decade. Given psychotherapy’s far-reaching positive impacts on mental health, the details of how it will be conducted in the future are of dire importance. The current study will offer a seminal prediction of what the field of psychotherapy may look like in Canada throughout the next decade by amassing clinician perspectives through a national survey. Clinicians will offer their perspectives on multiple issues, including anticipated shifts to therapeutic modalities (such as mindfulness-based approaches), interventions (such as online therapy), and formats (such as couples therapy). Additionally, anticipated changes to both who will be predominantly delivering (doctoral level vs. master’s level clinicians) and receiving (children vs. adults) psychotherapy will be investigated. Finally, various forecasted scenarios will also be assessed for likelihood (such as whether the presence of clinicians within the hospital system will increase).
Specifics: Study Population:
Any licensed psychotherapist or psychologist current practicing psychotherapy in Canada is eligible to participate (to be sourced through provincial and federal regulatory organizations).
Participant Obligation:
Participants will be asked to complete an online survey which will take approximately 15-20 minutes. Participants are under no obligation to participate in this survey and can quit at anytime. No identifying data will be collected.
English and French links to the survey in question are provided below:
https://mcgillecp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cFHg2hgkZG96geO
https://mcgillecp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8I0h8psIJYOBZHw
Location: online -- Montreal, Quebec
Project lead: Sebastian Kay, Supervisor: Dr. Martin Drapeau
Study Dates: March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023
Study Website: https://mcgillecp.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cFHg2hgkZG96geO
Description: The aim of this research is to improve our understanding of how Canadians are currently using mobile technologies to assist in their self-management of health and wellness. This study will collect information including demographics, health history, self-reported mobile device use, and will ask respondents about their current physical and mental wellbeing. Such exploration will further our understanding of Canadians’ use of mobile health (mHealth) applications and other technology, and it is our hope that this will inform future development and improvement of these personal health management tools. Participants will complete an online survey with an expected duration of approximately 20 to 30 minutes. All responses are anonymous, unless a participant opts to provide their contact information for future research opportunities. All participants will be provided with a downloadable list of mental health resources.
Specifics: Study Population
Participants must be aged 15 or older and live in Canada. Participants must be able to complete the survey in English. Internet or cellular data access is required as the survey is online.
Questions or other enquiries can be sent to brain@uvic.ca
Participant Obligation:
Total time commitment will be approximately 20-30 minutes per participant. Each participant will complete an online self-report survey. Participants can decline to answer any question(s) they prefer not to answer and end the survey at any time.
Location: Online - Victoria
Project lead: Theone Paterson
Study Dates: December 19, 2022 to May 31, 2023
Study Website: https://uvic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fIVE4QK7tZhplj
Description: We are recruiting health care professionals who provide care for children or youth with eating disorders to complete a survey about their views on clinical care for pediatric eating disorders.
Specifics: Study Population:
We are looking for individuals to participate who:
- Are proficient in English
- Have provided clinical care to children or youth with eating disorders (age 25 years or under) in the past year
- Currently live in either Canada or Australia
Participant Obligation
We expect that it will take participants approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey.
Location: Online Study
Project lead: Jennifer Coelho
Study Dates: March 2, 2023 to May 12, 2023
Study Website: https://rc.bcchr.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=7A4NMFELTW7L7J9Y
Description: The goal of this study is to help researchers understand what helps or hinders families’ wellbeing as they navigate the discovery of a youth's non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI; direct and deliberate damage of one’s body tissue without suicidal intent). Your participation in this study will provide valuable knowledge that can help with the creation of family-based resources on responding to youth self-injury. Parents and youth will complete an online screening survey. Eligible parents and youth will complete separate Zoom interviews with a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow in clinical psychology, or Dr. Turner. Parents and youth will then complete online surveys every 2 weeks for 12 weeks. Responses will be confidential, unless you or someone else is at risk of imminent harm. All participants will be given a list of mental health resources.
Specifics: Study Population:
Youth (aged 13-17) and their legal guardian must both willing to participate. Both must live in Canada, be able to complete interviews and surveys in English, and have Internet access. Parents have learned of youths' self-injury in the past 6 weeks.
Participant Obligation:
Total time commitment will be 6-7 hours per participant over 14 weeks. Zoom interview and online self-report surveys for each participant. Parents and youth can decline to answer any question(s) they prefer not to answer.
Eligibility Screener: https://uvic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1A1AqgGuADkD7fw
Please send questions or other enquiries to riskybehaviourlab@uvic.ca
Location: Online - Victoria, BC
Project lead: Brianna Turner, student researcher: Christina Robillard
Study Dates: February 10, 2023 to April 30, 2024
Description: The current project's primary objective is to examine graduate students' perspectives in clinical psychology programs across Canada on various parenting practices. We are especially interested in exploring their attitudes toward physical and emotional punishment (i.e., time out, withdrawal of privileges, ignoring etc.). The second objective of this study is to examine the knowledge and attitudes of clinical students on children’s rights. Finally, to provide a context for our goals, we will also collect information on clinical students' training around parenting interventions through their coursework and clinical placements. This study will provide information on the perspectives of clinical students on both the use of punitive parenting practices as well as on children’s rights. This study has important implications for clinical training and practice in that it will shed light on the view of training professionals on the use of punitive parenting, and in turn, will inform training recommendations. This project will address the following questions: (1) What are the attitudes toward using various parenting strategies among graduate-level clinical psychology students? (2) What are the attitudes toward children’s rights of clinical students? (3) What is students' general knowledge of children’s rights?
Specifics: Study Population:
Clinical students from CPA-accredited clinical programs across Canada will be invited to complete an online questionnaire. Inclusion criteria include having the ability to understand English and currently being enrolled in a clinical program.
Participant Obligation:
Participants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics and aspects of their clinical training as well as several measurement instruments assessing their attitudes toward physical punishment and children's rights.
Location: online-Ottawa, approved by the University of Ottawa
Project lead: Elisa Romano
Study Dates: February 6, 2023 to May 5, 2023
Study Website: https://uottawapsy.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_419l1ZjBXyT0EWa
Description: Psychological researchers have been encouraged to report effect size indices along with more traditional measures of statistical significance (i.e., a p-value and a statement of whether a result is statistically significant or not). Effect size indices are thought to help people determine the practical importance of research findings. We are interested in using a qualitative approach to develop a theoretical framework on how individuals who work in more applied areas of psychology, such as criminal justice psychology, think about and use effect size information in their work. There is currently no theoretical framework that describes this process. The results of this study will provide information about how effect sizes are used in applied aspects of psychology, where practical meaningfulness is an essential component.
Specifics: Study Population:
We are recruiting psychologists who work in the criminal justice system (e.g., forensic psychologists, correctional psychologists, etc.). Participants must be licensed and practicing psychologists. All interviews will be conducted in English.
Participant Obligation:
Participants will be asked to complete one in-depth interview (up to 60 minutes) and one follow-up interview (up to 30 minutes) several weeks later. Participants will be compensated with $25 CN (e-transfer or Amazon gift card).
If interested in participating in this study, or learning more about it, please contact Kathleen Soule (kathleensoule@trentu.ca) or Kevin Peters (kevinpeters@trentu.ca).
Location: All interviews will be conducted over Zoom. The project team is located at in Peterborough, Ontario.
Project lead: Kevin Peters, student researcher: Kathleen Soule
Study Dates: January 9, 2023 to July 31, 2023
Description: Across all waves, the Covid-19 pandemic is continuing to place a severe burden on the mental health and psychological well-being of primary care practitioners (PCPs), including feeling at risk of contagion due to lack of personal protection equipment and testing and high workload. Healthcare organizations have been called upon to support their professionals’ well-being through leadership by supporting interventions to enhance their resilience. However, there is a substantial mismatch between PCPs’ perceived needs and available interventions. Most interventions address individual professional support needs whereas most PCPs report greater interest in occupational protection, rest, and social support. Healthcare leaders argue that an integrative approach to continuing professional development (CPD) could play a key role in the pandemic by assisting PCPs in retooling and learning new skills and competencies. However, the impact of CPD interventions aimed at supporting PCP’s mental health has not been systematically evaluated over time across the micro, meso, and macro system levels. This pilot study aims to contribute to this emerging critical gap by exploring the psychological needs of PCPs in Canada and the availability and use of individual, team and organizational interventions for building PCPs’ resilience.
Specifics: Study Population:
Psychologists, practicing in Ontario, Quebec, or British-Columbia. Primary care (clinic(s), office(s), nursing home(s), long-term care facilities and/or emergency department(s)). Practice in urban, suburban, rural or remote area(s).
Participant Obligation:
Participants will complete a sociodemographic questionnaire and interview (30 – 45 minutes; recorded with the permission of participants and transcribed). (They will be able to access and comment on interview transcripts.)
For information please contact cpdresearchassist.med@mcgill.ca
Location: Online, study approved in Montreal (Quebec, Canada)
Project lead: Tina Montreuil
Study Dates: January 13, 2023 to June 30, 2023
Description: Despite the growing body of research literature pertaining to the understanding of survivors' help-seeking behaviours, limitations remain with respect to adequately understanding and conceptualizing the service utilization of survivors using intersectionality theory. More research is needed to bridge the gap between the intersectionality theoretical framework and the development of service programs and policies that reach to the diverse groups of survivors. In order to promote equitable, accessible, and inclusive services for all survivors, it is imperative to learn how various groups of survivors experience services and how these services attend to their intersecting identities and unique social locations. It is also essential to explore how providers who serve them understand survivors' experiences. Therefore, the aim of this research is to explore from multiple perspectives, how survivors of IPV and service providers who serve them understand survivors' experiences of accessing and utilizing mental health and social support services. I hope that this study can make a contribution to the field of domestic violence, ultimately improving services for all survivors. If you are in Canada and interested in participating, please do not hesitate to contact me via email address at asra.milani@mail.mcgill.ca
Specifics: Study Population:
Participants are adult survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), have left abusive relationship and are safe. Participants also are licensed mental health practitioners who worked with survivors of IPV and have five years of experience.
Participant Obligation
Participation in 60-90 minutes semi-structured interview
Location: online - Calgary
Project lead: Asra Milani, Supervisor: Dr. Ada L. Sinacore
Study Dates: November 10, 2022 to October 30, 2023
Study Website: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6978438880815419392-zV1H?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Description: This study explores the romantic relationship experiences of adults who live with celiac disease or the experiences of their romantic partners. Romantic relationships fulfill needs for belonging, intimacy, and support and are the sources of some of life’s greatest joys. Your responses to this online survey will help us better understand the ways that celiac disease impacts people's experiences in these important relationships. The online survey contains questions about your medical history, your current and previous experience in romantic relationships, and your thoughts about how celiac disease has affected these experiences. You do not need to be in a current romantic relationship to complete the survey BUT you must have been in a romantic relationship in the past.
Specifics: Study Population :
To participate, you must be:
1. Adults 18 years of age or older
2. in a romantic relationship currently or have been in one in the past
3. living with diagnosed celiac disease OR
4. the partner of an individual living with celiac disease
Participant Obligation :
You will be asked questions about yourself, your quality of life, your romantic relationship, and how celiac disease affects your experiences in your relationship. Upon completion, you can enter to win a $50.00 Indigo.ca gift card.
Location: online - Calgary
Project lead: Susan Boon
Study Dates: December 5, 2022 to August 31, 2023
Study Website: https://bit.ly/3B0Bc3o
Description: This study will be exploring the provision of psychological care for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across Canada. It will aim at understanding psychologists' beliefs and knowledge about adult ADHD and practices in the assessment and treatment of these individuals. It will also explore the potential for future training in this area.
Specifics: Study Population
Registered psychologists in Canada. Individuals must meet the following criteria to participate: They are a registered psychologist in Canada; They are currently practicing and living in Canada;They are fluent in English (reading and writing)
Participant Obligation
Participants will be asked to complete a 15–30-minute survey about their current practices in assessing and treating adult ADHD, as well as their interest in future training.
Location: Online – Vancouver
Project lead: Alessia Lista, Supervisor: Dr. Manal Guirguis-Younger
Study Dates: November 9, 2022 to April 9, 2023
Study Website: https://tinyurl.com/adultadhdstudy
Description: The current study looks to investigate the presence of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) on Canadian University campuses to compare how awareness of GSAs impact mental health in LGBTQ+ university students. The impact of GSAs in similar literature has contributed to higher rates of academic achievement, better mental health, increased support from peers and teachers, reduced LGBTQ+ discrimination, and reduced suicidality in LGBTQ+ youth (Russell et al., 2011; Davis et al., 2016; Baams & Russell, 2020; Fetner & Elafros, 2015; Saewyc et al., 2014; Poteat et al., 2013). However, literature that examines the impact of GSAs in universities is sparse, and even more limited in regard to their effect in Canadian universities. Understanding how GSAs contribute to the psychological profiles of LGBTQ+ university students will provide universities with a better understanding of how to assist these individuals. The purpose of this study is to investigate and expand the current body of literature regarding the positive influence of GSAs on the LGBTQ+ community, and to determine if their influence is pervasive in LGBTQ+ university students. Further, the study also seeks to examine anti-bullying and discrimination policies implemented by universities and at the participant’s previous high schools to better understand their impact.
Specifics: Study Population
Must be 19+, enrolled in a Canadian university, identify as LGBTQ+, and live in Canada.
Participant Obligation
Participation in this research entails electronically completing several questionnaires through the platform "SurveyMonkey", which will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete.
Location: Online - Nanaimo, B.C.
Project lead: Danielle Shinbine, Suprvisor: Melanie O'Neill
Study Dates: April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
Study Website: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UNI-GSA
