A High Security Hospital in Transition
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A High Security Hospital in Transition: An Ethnographic Study of the Psychosocial Experience of Patients.
IRAS ID
218229
Contact name
James Tapp
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Kingston University London
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 5 months, 0 days
Research summary
Broadmoor hospital was founded in 1863 and has been in operation for over 150 years. It is preparing to move to a new site, due for completion by March 2017. The aim of this study is to explore the psychosocial experience of patients, as they make the transition and adapt to a new hospital setting. The study will detail the process and expected outcomes of this transition and will provide a detailed account of the opening of the new high security hospital. Through exploring the transition, the study will help inform practice in relation to making such a transition to a new hospital setting.
The main research questions are; 1.What is the psychosocial experience for patients when making the transition to a new hospital setting? What is their experience ‘before’ moving and ‘after’ moving? How do patients prepare and adapt to a new environment?
2.What impact does the transition have on the expected benefits from the redevelopment?
REC name
South Central - Berkshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/SC/0030
Date of REC Opinion
1 Mar 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion