CBT for internalised stigma in inpatients with psychosis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A pilot of a brief CBT formulation focused intervention for internalised stigma with acute inpatients that experience psychosis
IRAS ID
187857
Contact name
Lisa Wood
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 31 days
Research summary
Stigma is a significant concern for those who experience psychosis. They are the most stigmatised group of all mental health difficulties. They experience the most discrimination (Dinos et al, 2004) and are viewed most negatively by the public (Wood et al, 2014). There is a lack of research examining the effectiveness of psychological therapies for people who experience psychosis who are also experiencing negative impacts of stigma. To date, all studies examining stigma therapies have been conducted with outpatients (e.g. Morrison et al, 2016) and no support have been developed for inpatients. The aim of this study to conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial of a brief therapy (based on cognitive behavioural therapy)to help people cope with stigma. It will be compared to a educational control intervention. Both therapies will last approximately two hours and be conducted in one or two sessions by the principal investigator (clinical psychologist). Participants will be given a number of questionnaires assessing a number of outcomes such as impacts of stigma, depression, recovery, and self-esteem . Participants will be assessed on these measure prior to the therapy, post therapy and at follow-up. Participants will be invited to complete a feedback questionnaire about the therapy.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0332
Date of REC Opinion
6 Jun 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion