PGT Wellbeing Focus Group
We invite all (PGT) Masters programme students to participate in a focus group on student wellbeing.
The study is being undertaken by staff from the School of Psychology & Neuroscience and the School of Medicine and the aim of the study is to investigate the wellbeing of students on (PGT) Masters programmes, over one academic year. We conducted a questionnaire previously in the year, and would now like to conduct a focus group in order to gain further clarity over issues raised in the questionnaire.
PGT students face particular challenges during their relatively short time studying at St Andrews. There is a need to adjust to changes in social networks, support networks, time management demands, changes in living arrangements, and the common stresses of day-to-day activities. These challenges over the period of one year, coupled with the current impact of the pandemic, can affect levels of well-being. By gaining a more detailed understanding of how a student’s well-being fluctuates throughout the year, teaching staff at the University will be better equipped to predict when students are most likely to require extra support.
Your participation would involve completion of a brief online questionnaire. All participants will be offered £15 renumeration for their time.
If you would like to take part, please click on the following link to book a time slot: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/Ddw5Ax1a
Please enter your name as used by the university along with your University ID so, we can email you the consent form. Once your have completed the consent form you will be emailed the link to the Teams meeting.
Please get in touch with me if you have any questions or would like any further information.
Ethics Code: PS13906
Best wishes
Paula Miles
Dr Paula Miles, Director of Teaching, School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Dr Veronica O’Carroll, Director of Postgraduate Taught Students, School of Medicine
Francesca Fotheringham, Research Assistant, School of Psychology & Neuroscience