Help improve health services for others

Hi! We’re South Eastern Melbourne PHN. Our organisation funds health services in the community, through the Australian Government.

To help us improve, we want to learn about what it’s like being ‘you’, looking for and getting help, even if you have never used our services.

Hearing from people like you helps us make sure that the services we fund are useful to people in your local area. By telling your story, you can help other people like you.

To find out whether you’re suitable for our research, we need to ask you a few questions. It will take about five minutes. Some of these questions are quite personal, but please know that your answers to these questions are completely confidential – they won’t be linked to any personal information or shared.

Here are the questions:

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* 1. Are you male?

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* 2. Are you between 18-30 years old?

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* 3. Do you live in or around Dandenong?

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* 4. Are you a migrant or refugee to Australia?

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* 5. What grade of high school (secondary school) have you completed?

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* 6. Are you currently working?

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* 7. Do you smoke cigarettes?

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* 8. Have you used, or do you currently use drugs? (Remember, your answers are confidential)

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* 9. Have you ever been in hospital because of feeling stressed, anxious, worried or sad?

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* 10. Do you have a partner, family or friends in Australia?

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* 11. Do you live with your partner, family or friends in Australia?

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* 12. Do you go to any services for help with things, like money or accommodation?

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* 13. Do you go to a doctor, dentist or other health professional at least once a year?

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* 14. Do you have a good idea about the sorts of health services that are available in your local area?

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* 15. How would you say your health is at the moment?

Thank you for completing these questions!

What you need to know if you’re chosen to be interviewed:
  • The interview will be 1.5-2hours long, with two people, at a location you’re comfortable with e.g. we can come to your home or a local café or library.
  • After the session you will be given a $100 EFTPOS voucher for participating.
  • We’ll ask you to sign a consent form at the start. 
  • With your permission we take some photos and sound recordings but you will remain anonymous.
  • The story (which could end up being a combination of a few people’s experiences) will be used in presentations in  our organisation (South Eastern Melbourne PHN) and some organisations that we fund, and other marketing/promotion e.g. our website.
  • We will offer phone/online supports, should sharing your story bring up feelings that make you feel upset, sad or anxious.

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* 16. If you're interested in being interviewed, please give us your name, phone number or email address so we can reach you, if we’d like to interview you.

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