Coping styles, resilience and self-blame following a traumatic event.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The relationship between individual coping styles, reported levels of resilience and self-blame cognitions as predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
IRAS ID
218146
Contact name
Abigail Robinson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Staffordshire University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 30 days
Research summary
Previous research has highlighted that all three variables included in this study have been shown to have an effect on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms independently. The researcher is unable to find any research that looks at the three variables in conjunction; therefore there is a rationale to combine these three factors in a multiple regression study to see which factors are the strongest predictors within an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) population. Furthermore researching the relationship between these variables has been identified as being helpful for professionals, as this can support individuals following a traumatic event. The research question looks at which variables (resilience, copying styles and self-blame cognitions) are shown to be the strongest predictor of PTSD symptomology. The research findings would provide new information to the services regarding the prevalence of these factors within their clinical population. Individuals will be asked to complete questionnaires on each of the three variables, before commencing therapy with an IAPT service. Individuals will also be asked to provide permission for the researcher to have a copy of the trauma questionnaire they will also complete before starting therapy. Individuals will be able to complete a paper based copy of the questionnaires, or complete them electronically using an electronic survey provider. It will take around ten minutes to complete the questionnaires, and the study is predicted to last two years. Individuals will be invited to participate in this study if upon their first assessment with the IAPT service, it was highlighted their main current difficulty is trauma related highlighted by a problem descriptor. Individuals will be informed about the study when then attend for their first therapy session with their IAPT service. This will either be at the IAPT service base, or surrounding GP practices in which the therapist provide therapy at.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/EM/0054
Date of REC Opinion
13 Feb 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion