12/01/2026
The Older Adult Research Team at Macquarie University Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Centre need our help and in particular, for people of Chinese descent either with Dementia or caring for someone with Dementia. NOTE: photos in commens section of post.
The request goes on to say:
Our researchers are passionate about developing effective treatment strategies to better support emotional and cognitive health in older adulthood.
We are currently exploring the cultural and psychological factors that may cause and
maintain social isolation and loneliness among English-speaking and Chinese-speaking family caregivers of people with dementia in Australia. We would like to invite family caregivers of people with dementia to participate in a two-time-point survey study. We are targeting to finish the recruitment by 31st March 2026.
I would be grateful if you could please share the following information with your network:
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華裔腦退化症(Dementia) 家庭照顧者(family carer)的照顧經歷 - 問卷研究
位於雪梨的麥考瑞大學 (Macquarie University) 長者心理研究小組目前正在研究居住在澳洲的華裔和英裔照顧者，在照顧腦退化症家人時的經歷、社交情況和身心健康。
我們誠摯邀請我們誠意邀請符合以下條件的照顧者參與問卷調查：
年滿 18 歲或以上
為患有腦退化症的家庭成員提供照顧至少6個月
日常使用英文或中文交流
來自華裔或英裔背景的照顧者
符合條件的參與者將需要完成兩次問卷調查，兩次問卷間隔約六個月。每次問卷大約需時25至40分鐘，可選擇透過網上、電話、郵寄或面對面方式完成。完成兩次問卷後，每位參與者將獲得一張澳幣20元的購物卡。
您的參與將幫助我們深入了解華裔腦退化照顧者所面臨的社交孤立和孤獨感挑戰，並為這個特殊群體設計更貼心的支援和介入措施。
如果您符合條件並有意參加，請點擊以下連結：
繁體中文:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to?Q_Language=ZH-T
简体中文:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to?Q_Language=ZH-S
English:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to
更多詳情請參閱傳單。
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华裔脑退化症(Dementia) 家庭照顾者(family carer)的照顾经历 - 问卷研究
位于雪梨的麦考瑞大学 (Macquarie University) 长者心理研究小组目前正在研究居住在澳洲的华裔和英裔照顾者，在照顾脑退化症家人时的经历、社交情况和身心健康。
我们诚挚邀请我们诚意邀请符合以下条件的照顾者参与问卷调查：
• 年满 18 岁或以上
• 为患有脑退化症的家庭成员提供照顾至少6个月
• 日常使用英文或中文交流
• 来自华裔或英裔背景的照顾者
符合条件的参与者将需要完成两次问卷调查，两次问卷间隔约六个月。每次问卷大约需时25至40分钟，可选择透过网上、电话、邮寄或面对面方式完成。完成两次问卷后，每位参与者将获得一张澳币20元的购物卡。
您的参与将帮助我们深入了解华裔脑退化照顾者所面临的社交孤立和孤独感挑战，并为这个特殊群体设计更贴心的支援和介入措施。
如果您符合条件并有意参加，请点击以下连结：
繁體中文:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to?Q_Language=ZH-T
简体中文:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to?Q_Language=ZH-S
English:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to
更多详情请参阅传单。
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The SOLACE (Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Cultural Experiences) Project – Survey Study
Researchers at Macquarie University are studying the caregiving, social experiences, and wellbeing among English-speaking and Chinese-speaking family caregivers of people with dementia in Australia.
We sincerely invite carers who meet the following criteria to participate in this survey study:
• Aged 18 years or above
• Have been providing care to a family member with dementia for at least 6 months
• Use English or Chinese for daily communication
• Come from an English-speaking or Chinese-speaking background
Eligible participants will complete two surveys, approximately 6 months apart. Each survey will take about 25-40 minutes to complete. Surveys can be completed online, via telephone, in person, or on paper. After completing both surveys, each participant will receive a $20 gift voucher.
Your participation will help us better understand the challenges of social isolation and loneliness faced by dementia carers and support the development of more tailored services and interventions for this community.
If you are eligible and interested in participating, please click the following link:
繁體中文:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to?Q_Language=ZH-T
简体中文:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to?Q_Language=ZH-S
English:
https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0upFuVbsvMgc6to
For more details, please refer to the flyer.
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I have also attached the study flyers that can be distributed widely – available in English, traditional and simplified Chinese characters.
Please let me know if I can provide any further information.
Many thanks in advance for your assistance.
* I may have sent this email out of typical work hours. This does not mean I expect a reply outside of your work hours.*
Kind Regards,
Wing-Yin (Theodora 梁詠妍) Leung (she/her)
PhD Candidate, Research Assistant and Sessional Teaching Academic
Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre
School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences
Level 3 (South Wing), Australian Hearing Hub
16 University Avenue
Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
E: [email protected]
T: +61 2 9850 4121
Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
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