CBR Health and Wellbeing Study
Read the information on this page before participating in this study.
The CBR Health and Wellbeing study collects information about the health and wellbeing of Canberrans.
The study is ran by ACT Health and will help us better understand the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ Canberrans to improve the health outcomes.
The study will run until 30 November 2023.
The term LGBTIQ+ is respectfully used as an umbrella term and is not intended to be limited to only those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer.
The study is a unique opportunity for LGBTIQ+ Canberrans to share their experiences on their:
- health and wellbeing
- mental health
- access to health services.
How to take part
Anyone aged 16 years and over living in Canberra can take part in the study. Participation in the study is voluntary.
You can participate in the study by following these steps:
- Download the CBR Health App from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
- Register as a participant by entering your name and email.
- Create a password.
You will be asked to give your consent before entering the study.
You can choose not to allow access to your GPS or Bluetooth data when you are setting up the app. ACT Health is not collecting GPS or Bluetooth data for this study.
What to expect
You can choose to answer all questions or only some questions. It is entirely up to you.
After joining the study, you will be asked to complete some preliminary questions about yourself. Each set of questions will take less than five minutes to complete.
After you have joined you will have access to short surveys that take 1 to 4 minutes to complete. These surveys will ask questions about your health and wellbeing, mental health, and access to health services. You can complete these short surveys at your own pace.
The study is completely voluntary. You can leave the study at any time for any reason or no reason at all during the study period.
Reason for study
We are seeking to understand the experiences of the LGBTIQ+ community to make a positive difference to their health and wellbeing. The study will provide insights on important health measures including:
- discrimination
- mental health
- physical health.
How the results will be used
The information collected will help us better understand the emerging health and wellbeing needs of the ACT community and to be responsive to these needs. It will also help inform public health measures across Canberra.
The results will inform policies and programs so that health services meet the needs and priorities of LGBTIQ+ Canberrans in an inclusive and responsive way.
The study will also help us understand whether mobile phone data collection methods are successful.
Some de-identified results and statistics will be published on HealthStats ACT, in ACT Health communication channels (including social media and websites), and in publicly available reports and scientific journal articles.
App notifications
If you are using the app, you will receive a notification on your mobile phone to let you know when a new survey is waiting for you. Tap the notification to go to the survey or open the CBR Health App.
If you are using the website, you will receive a notification in your email to let you know a new survey is waiting for you. Click on the link in the email to go to the survey.
Get technical help
If you are having issues registering for the study or completing a survey try re-starting the app or refreshing the webpage.
If you are still having issues email epicentre@act.gov.au.
Leave the study
If you would like to leave the study at any time during the study period, click on the drop out of study button on the website or in the app. You can also leave the study by uninstalling the app from your phone.
Information collection
Information will be collected about your health and wellbeing through the CBR Health App or web browser,
All information that is published will be de-identified to ensure participants cannot be identified. All information you provide will be treated in strict confidence.
The survey has been approved by the ACT Health Human Research Ethics Committee.
If you have any concerns or complaints about the study contact the Human Research Ethics Committee secretariat on 02 6174 7968 or ethics@act.gov.au.
Privacy information
Your information and privacy is strictly protected.
All information you provide will be completely confidential and your answers will not be identified as individual responses.
We will not have access to personal information such as your name, phone number or email address. Responses are used for research purposes only and are treated in strict confidence. No other agency or department will have access to your details.
Contact us
For more information about the study email epicentre@act.gov.
Support
Some content of this survey may be sensitive, and some people may feel upset during or after completing this survey.
If you do feel like you need support contact:
- Meridian Wellbeing Services by calling 02 6257 2855 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday
- A Gender Agenda by calling 02 6162 1924
- Beyond Blue by calling 1300 22 4636 available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
If you, or someone you know is in crisis:
- In an emergency always call 000
- Access Mental Health by calling 02 6205 1065 or 1800 629 354
- QLife by calling 1800 184 527 from 3pm to midnight
- Lifeline by calling 13 11 14 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Domestic Violence Crisis Service by calling 02 6280 0900
- Crisis and Assessment Treatment Team by calling 02 6205 1065 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
If you are under 25 years if age you can also contact:
- Kids Helpline by calling 1800 551 800
- Eheadspace: by calling 1800 650 890