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With rising mental health strains in the tertiary education sector, it is imperative to promote a supportive, mentally healthy workplace for employees. The current study adapts a skills-based mental health training program, previously successful in training workplace managers to support the mental health of employees, with the aim of upskilling university staff to support their own and their colleagues' mental health. The aim of this study is to ascertain the effectiveness of this training in improving university staff's mental health knowledge, stigmatising attitudes to mental health and mental health management skills.

Mental health problems among university students are extremely common, and university staff frequently report being approached by students for mental health support. Many university staff members feel they do not have the skills or confidence to respond appropriately. The current study adapted a skills-based training program, previously successful in training workplace managers to support the mental health of employees, with the aim of upskilling university staff regarding student mental health. The aim of this study is to ascertain the effectiveness of this training in improving university staff's confidence supporting student mental health, mental health knowledge, stigmatising attitudes to mental health and behavioural responsiveness to students experiencing mental ill-health.

Research suggests that managers play an important role in workplace mental health. Indeed, positive managerial behaviours are a key predictor of employee wellbeing. The current study adapts previously successful manager mental health training programs to upskill managers in the university sector. The primary aim of this research is to evaluate whether this evidence-based training program will improve the confidence of managers in the university sector to support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Additional secondary aims include ascertaining the effectiveness of the training in improving managers' knowledge, attitudes and responsive behaviours with regard to employee mental health.

A single-centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial to investigate whether the use of a virtual three-dimensional interactive eye model (One Right Eye model) during a standard outpatient public ophthalmology clinic affects overall patient satisfaction with their appointment, understanding of their ophthalmic condition, and rating of their doctor’s explanation.

Creatine plays a crucial role in rapidly providing energy to the brain during times of increased demand such as sleep deprivation and mental health conditions (i.e.: depression). Such energy provision is crucial considering the brain is a highly metabolically active organ and requires a constant energy supply. However, current research has only investigated the potential anti-depressant effects of creatine supplementation with traditional pharmacological interventions that are known to induce multiple health side effects and are associated with low success. Considering exercise is a well-established, efficacious treatment option for reducing depressive symptoms for individuals with depression, this proposal will test the hypothesis that the synergistic effects of creatine supplementation and exercise can reuce symptoms of depression and anxiety, while concomitantly improving motivation in adults aged between 18-39 years with mild-to-moderate depression over a six-week period.

This study seeks to assess the influences on recovery-oriented quality of life (ReQoL) in adults (i.e., over 18 years) who are receiving treatment for a severe mental illness (SMI). The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an AEP service implemented within routine mental health care settings. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaire and physiological assessments at three time-points separated by three months (baseline, 3-months, 6-months). Participants will also be given the option of participating in an exercise service delivered by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), involving at least one group-based exercise session each week.

The primary aim of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the clinical and cost eff ectiveness of new Vascular Access Specialist model with the Generalist inserter model (inserted by a doctor or nurse in emergency department). You may be eligible to participate in this trial if you are an emergency department patient more than theage of 18 and are requiring a peripheral venous catheter inserted as part of your therapy. All participants enrolled in this trial will be randomly allocated (by chance) to receive one of two options (inserted by either a Vascular Access Specialist or a doctor/nurse in emergency department). Participants and families will be asked to rate the satisfaction of the insertion, and the peripheral intravenous catheter will be observed closely to examine side effects. It is hoped that the findings of this trial will provide information on which insertion model is the most effective in preventing first insertion failure.

This pre-post intervention study will administer Food Imperative Frozen Dessert, in place of commercial dietary supplements (CDS) to aged care residents requiring nutritional support at ACH Aged Care. This study will explore whether the frozen dessert maintains body weight whilst providing a more acceptable and feasible option compared to commercial supplements. The aims of this study are: • To determine the acceptability and tolerability of Food Imperative Frozen Dessert product compared to CDS currently used at ACH Aged Care. • To compare the intake of Imperative frozen dessert compared to CDS within residents of ACH Aged Care. • To explore the impact of using the frozen dessert product on resident body weight compared to standard/usual CDS. • To determine the feasibility of providing a high protein and energy frozen dessert in place of CDS within the food service.

With advancements in cryopreservation techniques and widespread use of frozen embryo transfer (FET) in assisted reproductive technology, debate still exists around the optimal method for preparing the endometrium for embryo transfer. A protocol that achieves ovulation and gives a degree of flexibility to the timing of embryo transfer would be highly appealing to both patients and IVF clinics. The progesterone modified natural FET (P4mNFET) protocol has been proposed as one such method, whereby progesterone supplementation is commenced prior to ovulation, once certain ultrasound criteria are met. Given the relative paucity of data in the literature, this pilot study will recruit 20 women to undertake a P4mNFET in order to (a) confirm the presence/absence of a corpus luteum and (b) compare outcomes to a cohort undertaking a true natural FET.

This project aims to, for the first time, evaluate whether portable, home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can expedite recovery in acute low back pain and prevent the transition to chronicity. Potential neurophysiological contributions will also be explored by assessing corticomotor organisation, somatosensory processing and electroencephalography measures. Given this is the first study to use home-based tDCS for acute low back pain, safety, adherence, and tolerability will also be examined. This may facilitate the development of an effective, inexpensive, and home-based means by which to manage low back pain, reducing the associated social, financial, and physical burden. We hypothesise that home-based tDCS will be a safe, effective, and well-tolerated means of expediting recovery of acute low back pain, with minimal or no adverse effects.