PSY 357 SSRIs and Sexual Function
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT
Faculty:
Cindy M. Meston, Ph.D.
Contact:
Tierney Ahrold tierney.ahrold@mail.utexas.edu
Description:
What can be done about the sexual side effects of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs? Studies have shown that one of the biggest reason people stop taking anti-depressants is because of the sexual difficulties these drugs cause; even still, most doctors don't think of sexual side effects as important. Clearly, doctors need to inform their patients about sexual side effects. But just telling people about side effects isn't enough; we need to know /how/ to convey information to both doctors and patients about sexual side effects of drugs. This study examines the way we talk to people about sexual side effects and how that affects adherence to their medications by presenting people taking anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs with two very different kinds of information.
This is a good opportunity for research assistants interested in clinical psychology or human sexuality. You will learn about conducting research on interventions and treatments as well as about coding and analyzing data.
Qualifications:
We are looking for reliable and committed students who would like to act as a research assistant over the spring semester, continuing into fall 2007. Preference will be given to research assistants who are able to commit to working at least two semesters. Additionally, we ask that applicants have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Duties:
RAs will manage an online data collection system, conduct literature reviews, help write information packets for doctors and patients and analyze data using SPSS and other statistic software packages. Must be able to use Excel and be comfortable using the Internet. Research assistants may also have the opportunity to gain experience in IRB proposal writing and research design.
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