Queensland Brain Institute

Social Cognition Test Development Study

This study aims to develop a new test of social cognitive functions which can be used by clinicians to quickly detect social problems in people with brain injuries (i.e. stroke survivors).

We’re recruiting people who:

  • Are >45 years old
  • Are in reasonably good health with no previous history of significant brain disease
  • Able to attend a 1-2 hour research visit at the Queensland Brain Institute

Details:

Researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute (Dr. Margaret Moore and Ms. Mackenzie Giles) are working to develop better ways to detect, diagnose, and understand different types of cognitive problems that happen after stroke.

As a part of this research, we have developed a new test for social cognitive skills which we hope will be useful tool for doctors hoping to detect social problems in stroke survivors. However, it is important to understand how healthy adults perform on these new tests before they can be used in stroke populations. For this reason, we are recruiting healthy adults to come complete our tests (along with other existing social cognition tests). This is where we need your help!

Eligibility:

We’re recruiting people who:

  • Are >45 years old
  • Are in reasonably good health with no previous history of significant brain disease
  • Able to attend a 1-2 hour research visit at the Queensland Brain Institute

What’s involved:

You will be asked to complete a series of pen-and-paper and computerised tests and questionnaires that are designed to assess social cognition skills and other related cognitive skills like memory and attention. The testing session will last between 1 and 2 hours.

Location:

Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) (Building #79), The University of Queensland, St Lucia Qld.

Reimbursement:

Volunteers will be compensated at a rate of $20 per hour.

How your data will be secured:

All data collected will be anonymised and stored securely on UQ servers.

Contact Us:

If you meet the requirements and are interested in participating, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/YVXXQAvVNWDHKhRYA

If you would like further information, please contact the research team at strokevolunteerresearch@gmail.com