YouthHealthTalk
is a unique website (www.youthhealthtalk.org)
where you can watch, listen to or read clips from interviews with
young people about their experiences of health, illness and lifestyles.
The site also has reliable information about different health
conditions and links to other websites, support groups, books
and videos. YouthHealthTalk is operated by the award-winning charity
DIPEx (www.dipex.org)
based at the University of Oxford. Unlike most web resources aimed
at providing information and support, each YouthHealthTalk module
is based on a stand-alone rigorous qualitative research project.
The site has won several awards, the young people’s sexual health
site being highly commended in the 2005 BMA book awards. YouthHealthTalk
is widely used by the public and in training health professionals.
We would like
help with making contact with young people who can help us to
produce two new sites:
1.
Young people’s experiences of being overweight (ages 16-20),
funded
by the Department of Health. We are
particularly keen to speak to young people aged 16-20 who are
struggling with their weight, or have been told they’re overweight,
or were overweight but have lost weight, including young people
who have gained weight as a result of a medical condition or medication
or who have developed a health condition as a result of their
weight.
2.
Young people’s experiences of depression (ages 16-25),
funded
by Comic Relief. We are looking for young people aged 16-25
who have experienced depression or persistent low mood.
This research and
resulting website will:
·
Provide a valuable resource
for teachers, health care professionals and others working with
children and young people.
·
Provide support to young
people, parents, family and friends.
·
Provide an insight into
young people’s experiences, views and feelings.
Full ethics approval has been
obtained from the multi centre research ethics committee and the
researchers have CRB clearance.
If you
have someone in mind that you think
would like to participate, or if you would like further information,
please do not hesitate to contact either of us.
Krysia Canvin (Young people, health and weight)
Krysia.canvin@dphpc.ox.ac.uk
01865 289306/328
Ulla Raisanen
(Young people and depression)
ulla.raisanen@dphpc.ox.ac.uk
01865 289324/328
YouthHealthTalk & DIPEx Research Group
Dept
of Primary Health Care
University
of Oxford
Old
Road Campus
Headington
Oxford
OX3
7LF
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