ReNeuWell

ReNeuWell is an app designed for the average healthy adult looking to understand and boost their own level of mental wellbeing. The app includes an evidence-based scale of wellbeing, and then provides a tailored program of activities to use for 4 weeks at a time. Many of the activities used in ReNeuWell are based on evidence-based psychological concepts or approaches including mindfulness, meditation and other positive psychology techniques. You will also be provided information on various topics including physiological stress symptoms and coping, assertiveness, boosting positivity and optimism, developing strengths, setting goals, and communicating with others.

ReNeuWell was designed by the Wellbeing Research Team based at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and the University of New South Wales, with funding support from the Mindgardens Neuroscience Network (Partners). NeuRA manages the app.

The Wellbeing Research Team is currently running a 12-week research study to evaluate the effectiveness of the app in boosting wellbeing via the program of activities. Once you download the app, you have the choice to participate in this research study provided that you agree to the terms associated with the research study and meet the eligibility criteria. Participants of the research study will receive the app for free during the period of the study, and will be required to complete a short 10-minute survey 3 times throughout the study. Use of the App is free for research study participants randomised to one of two groups given different versions of the app during the period of the study and a few weeks afterwards – further details about the research study can be found in the Terms of Use, Participant Information Statement and Consent Form.

If you are not interested in participating in the research study, or are ineligible to participate, you are still able to download and use the app for an upfront fee.

Please note: This app is designed for users over 18 years of age, who do not have any known current mental health disorder. The app is not designed to diagnose or treat any mental health disorder. The app cannot provide users with any diagnosis of any mental disorder or users’ level of risk for developing a disorder. The app does not replace any clinical or diagnostic assessment or treatment for mental health disorders delivered by a qualified health professional. You should speak to your doctor or a mental health professional if you feel distressed, need mental health support, or require any clinical or diagnostic assessment or treatment for mental health disorders.

The Wellbeing Research Team may use and publish data that is collected from the research study and users (including fee-paying users) of the app for research purposes. Such data will only be used and published for research purposes in an anonymised or de-identified form. Any personal information, i.e. information that could identify an individual, will be treated according to the terms of this app and NeuRA’s privacy policy.