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Assistive digital technologies for living with Tourette Syndrome: Participants required for a research study

Posted on 22 July 2015

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Participants required for a research study: University of Nottingham

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The University of Nottingham’s MindTech which is funded by the National Institute for Health Research, is conducting research into the use of digital technology as a means of supporting young people with Tourette’s. They are looking for people’s views and help to co-design a digital tool.

Technology has the potential to transform mental healthcare for children and young people by addressing many of the current problems and unmet needs that they face, such as accessing care, self-management and peer support. Young people represent the most digitally enabled sector of society and are enthusiastic about accessing mental healthcare information and support through mobile devices and the internet (Department of Health, 2013). However, if digital technology is to advance then it is crucial we understand how parents and young people within certain populations are interacting with technology, their receptiveness to technological support, what they perceive is (un)helpful, and what they would like but are currently not receiving. Our aim is to conduct an online survey to build our understanding of digital technology use, needs and wants within the Tourette’s community with the aim of creating digital tools to support people within this community.

Please complete our online survey aimed at gaining insight into your child’s digital technology use and your views on digital technology and how it can help support your child.

If you would like to speak to someone about this research then please email:
Dr Caroline Falconer
Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychiatry, University of Nottingham.
Telephone: 0115 823 1334

 

Read more about this researcher on her Spotlight on Research Profile page


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