What’s the project?
The project explores what it is like for LGBTQ+ people to be involved in mental health research, particularly when they have been asked to be involved because of their experience of mental health difficulties.
This project is being carried out because LGBTQ+ people might have unique emotional experiences during research involvement that have not yet been explored. It is important to highlight these so that research settings can better support their inclusion and involvement.
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The researcher (Magdalene, she/her) is hoping to interview between 8-12 LGBTQ+ individuals who have been involved in mental health research.
Individuals who are interested in the study are invited to read the participant information sheet, then complete the eligibility questionnaire. These can be accessed here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/y5Pq7uNGUd
If individuals indicate that they might be eligible for the study, they will be asked to provide their email address and some optional demographic information. Magdalene will then email them to discuss their participation and arrange an online interview on Microsoft Teams.
After the interview, participants will have the chance to review any parts of the project write-up that directly refer to them. This is so they can check how they have been described and ask for this to be changed, if they would like.
Magdalene is looking to interview adults (aged 18 or above), who:
- Identify as LGBTQ+ and/or as having a marginalised sexual and/or gender identity.
- Have been involved in UK-based mental health research, beyond being a participant. (This might include, but is not limited to, being part of a research advisory panel, helping to decide on research priorities, collecting or analysing data, or sharing research findings.)
- Were invited to be involved in research because of their lived experience of mental health difficulties. (You do not need to have received a formal mental health diagnosis.)
- Have a level of conversational English that allows them to take part in the interview.
Are willing to take part in an online interview (camera on) that will be recorded.
Participants will receive a £30 gift card for their time.
Please follow this link to read the participant information sheet and complete the eligibility screening questionnaire: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/y5Pq7uNGUd.
If you have any questions about taking part or completing the questionnaire, please email Magdalene (she/her) at [email protected].
13th February 2026 at 11.59pm.
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