A new study is making an indepth examination of how Men's Sheds work for and in their local communities. The University of East Anglia (UEA) is collaborating with the UK Men’s Sheds Association. In particular, researchers are looking at measuring their impact not only on loneliness, mental health, and wellbeing, but also trying to understand how people are introduced to Men’s Sheds.
The UEA team is looking for the views and experiences of people who attend a Men’s Shed to help shape and support how they are
developed further. If you'd like to take part, there are two questionnaires with a range of questions about you, how you joined the Men’s Shed, and a
series of questions about your wellbeing and social
relationships. You do not need to answer all the questions and no participants' information will be indentifiable. There is also an option to take part in online interviews which last around half an hour. At the end
of the study, UEA will produce a report and video to share their findings.
And when you finish a questionnaire, you will be entered into a prize draw with the chance of winning a £50 or £25 voucher for a range of high street shops. If you also take part in the interviews, you will be also get a £15 voucher.
If you’re interested in being involved in any way, please email lead researcher Bryony Porter bryony.porter@uea.ac.uk
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No comments:
Post a Comment