Co-construction of recovery in a mental health setting
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Co-construction of recovery in a mental health setting: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of how an individual experiences a Peer-Supported Self-Management Intervention.
IRAS ID
142592
Contact name
Hannah Istead
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Leicester NHS Partnership Trust
Research summary
Crisis Resolution Teams (CRTs) have been set up across England in the last decade to avert hospital admission wherever possible for people experiencing mental health crises by providing rapid assessment and intensive home treatment. Evaluations of CRTs have been largely positive, but service users have reported that CRT care can end abruptly, with more help wanted to maintain wellbeing and avoid future crises.
Trials in the USA have found that programmes to help people manage mental health difficulties themselves, with support from peers other people who have used mental health services can help with recovery. The use of peer support workers and self management programmes is becoming increasingly common in the NHS. However, there have been no studies evaluating a peer provided, self management programme for people leaving CRT services.
This study will offer recipients of the programme of peer provided self management support (CORE study Randomised Control Trial of the Peer Provided Self-Management Intervention) the opportunity to speak about their experience. Recipients who have taken part in the treatment arm of the randomized controlled trial and received the programme of peer – support will be recruited to take part in this study. Those who agree to take part will be offered the opportunity to take part in a semi-structured interview to be able to share with the researcher about their experience.
This qualitative study will attempt to examine how the person experiences the peer- support. The investigation could provide a framework and understanding of how the peer supporter and recipient construct their understanding of mental health. That could raise awareness, and provide a narrative of how people make sense of their mental health distress and the process of recovery.
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/LO/0023
Date of REC Opinion
28 Feb 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion