Participants Needed for a Project About Childhood Trauma and Mental Health
University of Birmingham – Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health
The project aims to understand what enables people who have experienced childhood trauma to maintain or restore their mental health into adulthood. The project takes a salutogenic approach, meaning the focus is on what promotes and maintains health and wellbeing rather than what causes people to become unwell.
Who can take part?
We are looking for participants who are:
Over the age of 25 and;
Live in the West Midlands and;
Have experienced a form of trauma in childhood
What’s involved?
You will take part in an in‑person interview at the University of Birmingham where you will create a Tree of Life — a drawing that represents different aspects of your life including your heritage, strengths, values and dreams.
You will then be asked questions about your tree by the researchers and invited to share stories.
You will not be asked about your experiences of trauma.
Interview length: 1–2 hours
Travel expenses reimbursed
£50 Love2Shop voucher provided as a thank you
Benefits of taking part
Contribute to research about protective factors that will inform recommendations to improve mental health services for survivors of childhood trauma.
Create your own Tree of Life and take a copy away as a reminder of your strengths and personal growth.
Next steps
If you would like to take part in this project, please express your interest using this form:
Research Interview Expression of Interest – Fill in form
You will then be contacted by a member of the research team who will send you further information.
Contact
If you have any questions, you can contact:
Anna Clarke
Research Associate, University of Birmingham
Email: a.g.clarke@bham.ac.uk
Working days: Wednesday–Friday
Recruitment is open now and will remain open until 25 participants have been recruited.