A mixed method analysis of endings in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (V1)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A mixed qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the utility of adults receiving Cognitive Analytic Therapy for a number of mental health problems
IRAS ID
121078
Contact name
Jennifer R Oddy
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Research summary
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) was developed with the aim of creating an effective, affordable and time-limited therapy. CAT is receiving an increasing amount of attention and it is recommended in the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines for eating disorders and borderline personality disorder. However, a limited amount of research of the utility of receiving CAT has been published and the quality of this research is varied.
It is proposed that a study using a mixed method design would allow a thorough consideration of whether and how receiving CAT is helpful for people with a number of mental health problems. A quantitative analysis of anonymised questionnaires completed routinely by clients before therapy, at the end of therapy, and at three month follow-up would be used to look for changes in people’s presentation after receiving CAT. A qualitative analysis of interviews with clients who have received CAT would be used to investigate what factors impact upon their experiences of ending therapy.
Adults who have received CAT in Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust will be given an information sheet about the study by their therapist towards the end of therapy. If they are interested in taking part in an interview, people will be able to contact the researcher via the details provided on the sheet. Interviews will last about 1 hour and all data will be made anonymous before they are included in the study. Taking part in the study will not impact upon the care that people receive. However, it will provide an opportunity for them to provide their views on receiving CAT, which may help to suggest changes to therapy which other clients may benefit from.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/NE/0301
Date of REC Opinion
4 Nov 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion