An analysis of service users' experiences of GSH

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Guided recovery? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of service users’ experiences of guided self-help for bulimic and binge eating disorders.

  • IRAS ID

    160208

  • Contact name

    Carolyn Plateau

  • Contact email

    C.R.Plateau@lboro.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Loughborough University

  • Research summary

    This study will explore the experiences, thoughts and opinions of individuals who have completed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based Guided Self Help (GSH) treatment for bulimic and binge eating disorders, in a specialist service setting. Semi structured, face-to-face interviews will be used to gather this information, allowing for directed and open discussion. Audio recording and subsequent transcription of these interviews will allow for an interpretative phenomenological analysis to be conducted. It is hoped this analysis will shed light on how these experiences, thoughts and opinions relate to recovery; it is also hoped this information can be applied to practice to improve future outcomes of GSH and also to generate further research questions.

  • REC name

    East of England - Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    14/EE/1145

  • Date of REC Opinion

    25 Sep 2014

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion