Current research studies actively recruiting participants in Dr. Bedi’s lab include the following:
1. Recovery Transitions Study:
- Have you ever experienced a significant problems with your use of alcohol at any point in your past but not at present (at least one year of abstinence or controlled drinking)
- Are you interested in participating in a series of free group counselling sessions regarding your life transitions after recovery?
Recovery Transitions is a UBC study that aims to examine whether a series of 6 facilitated group sessions will enhance emotional wellbeing during the life transitions that occur in recovery after shifting to abstinence or non-problematic drinking.
Participants will be paid up to $120 to complete a series of questionnaires before and after the group sessions.
If you are interested in participating or learning more about this research project, please contact our research team at 604-822-8953 or by email to bedi.lab4@ubc.ca
Principal Investigator: Robinder Bedi, PhD
2. Career Development in Recovery Study:
- Are you interested in participating in a series of free group counselling sessions regarding career development in recovery?
- Are you thinking about making a change in your career or are you looking for a new job?
- Have you had a problem with substance use in the past but no major problems within the last year?
Career Development in Recovery is a UBC study study that aims to examine whether a series of 8 facilitated group counselling sessions will assist with the career development in recovery.
Participants will be paid up to $160 to complete a series of questionnaires before and after the group sessions as well as a follow-up interview 3 months and 9 months after the group sessions. Each of the sessions will take place online over approximately two months.
If you are interested in participating or learning more about this research project, please contact the research team at (778) 401-3078, by email at bedi.lab1@ubc.ca, or fill out a form with your contact information: https://bit.ly/CareerStudyContact
Principal Investigator: Robinder Bedi, PhD
3. Filipino Culture and Help-Seeking Intentions Study:
- Are you a Filipino, aged 18 years or older, who is currently residing in the Philippines?
- Are you able to read and respond to a survey in English?
This UBC study will be conducted in the Philippines and aims to examine how cultural factors (e.g. cultural beliefs) might influence Filipino people’s intentions to go to counselling or not.
Participants will be paid up to PHP 150 to complete this survey.
If you are interested in participating or learning more about this research project, please contact our research team at bedi.lab3@ubc.ca
Principal Investigator: Robinder Bedi, PhD