Complex trauma in eating disorder patients 1.1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Complex trauma presentations in eating disorder patients across Scotland and perceptions of trauma informed care
IRAS ID
199594
Contact name
Laura Hulse
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Highland
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
There are four main aims of this mixed methods study:\nPhase one: To determine how Eating Disorder (ED) services across Scotland are currently delivering care to patients with a psychological trauma history. Semi structured individual telephone interviews with ED service leads and policy developers across the UK will be conducted, to help draw comparisons with ED service provision between Scotland and the rest of the UK and internationally. This should provide information for consideration when analysing the data from phase 3 of the study.\nPhase two: To gather the views of patients who have experienced complex trauma and have reached a point of stabilisation. Patients from Highland with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, who are in remission, will be recruited to a focus group. Their views will be sought regarding their experience of trauma informed care at various stages of their treatment and tiers of service provision. This should provide material for discussion in phase 4 of the study when ED therapists are being canvassed for their views on trauma informed care. \nPhase three: To examine any clinical differences in ED patients presenting with a history of complex trauma and those without, in terms of ED diagnosis / severity. A secondary aim will be to measure the proportion of people with complex trauma and active PTSD symptoms within ED services. The target population are patients presenting for assessment for ED therapy across 4 health boards (Highland, Tayside, Grampian and Lothian).\nPhase four: To gather the views of therapists on how trauma informed care fits into ED treatment. Therapists will be recruited to focus groups from three health boards (Tayside, Grampian and Lothian) to discuss their interpretation of the trauma informed care approach. This information, along with the data from the other parts of the study, will highlight potential areas for service improvement.\n
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
16/NS/0092
Date of REC Opinion
3 Oct 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion