Cluster Projects

Members of the Psychological Health and Well-being Reserch Cluster are involved in a number of ongoing research projects aimed at understanding and enhancing well-being. Details about select current projects listed by theme are presented below.

  1. Self-Perceptions, Health and Well-Being
    2. Project
      Researcher(s)
      Funding
    Goal Stocktaking Strategies and Making Healthy Changes
      F. Sirois & C. Charpentier
      SRC, 2011-2013
    Self-perceptions and eating behaviour
      L. Mask & F. Sirois
      SRC, 2012-2013

  2. Chronic Illness and Pain Management
    3. Project
      Researcher(s)
      Funding
    Effects of recreational cannabis use on pain perception, control and coping
      L. Mitchell
      British Pain Society, 2009
    Society's View of Illness; Society's View of Pain; Society's View of Cancer; Society's View of Infectious Diseases;
      F. Sirois & L. Mitchell

    • Occupational Well-Being

      • Project
        Researcher(s)
        Funding
      Subjective well-being and Canadian social work
        F. Sirois, co-I
        SSHRC, 2010-2013

    • Use of Health Services

      • Project
        Researcher(s)
        Funding
      Mobile assistive services for active aging
        S. Reid, et al.
        FQRNT, 2012-2013
      Access to health care in English in the Eastern Townships and its effects on population health
        E. Chamoux, with B. Bacon, C. Charpentier, S. Harvey, & D. Stout. et al.
        CIHR, 2010-2012
      Élaboration et évaluation d'interventions stratégiques ciblées dans le but d'améliorer la relation entre les professionnels de la santé et les usagers anglophones de l'Estrie
        E. Chamoux, with B. Bacon, C. Charpentier, S. Harvey, F. Sirois, & D. Stout. et al.
        MTRHP, 2011-2012
      Facilitating Anglophones' access to English language mental health services in the Estrie region
        C. Charpentier & D. Stout
        SRC, 2010-2012

    • Promoting Well-Being

      • Project
        Researcher(s)
        Funding
      Alcohol on the European Union's Political Agenda.
        T. Ugland
        SIRUS
      The effects of massage therapy on the executive functions of individuals with fibromyalgia.
        F. Sirois & A. Drumheller
        INCAM, pending

    • Stress, Health and Well-Being

      • Project
        Researcher(s)
        Funding
      Student Health and Well-being Over the Academic Year: The Role of Social, Personal, and Contextual factors
        F. Sirois, J. Bailey, B. Bacon, A. Drumheller, S. McKelvie, & M. Teed
        PHWB cluster,Student Affairs, 2011-2012
      Impact of the Economic Downturn on Psychological Health and Well-being: A Quebec Perspective
      Version français
        F. Sirois
        SRC, 2011-2013