Experience of PTSD and CBT Therapy in relation to social support. V.1.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
How do people with a diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder understand and experience social support in relation to their symptoms and their Cognitive Behavioural Therapy treatment?
IRAS ID
150571
Contact name
Katherine/ KL Riley
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 30 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences and perceptions of individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who have received Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) within an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service (IAPT). The study aims to identify key themes expressed by individuals with PTSD of their experience of taking part in CBT Therapy in relation to their experiences of social support and illuminate possible interactions between social support, PTSD symptoms and treatment.
For the purposes of this study Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder which may develop following an individual having experienced, witnessed or being confronted with any traumatic event that involved actual or threatened death or injury, or threats to the physical integrity of self or others (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Social support is defined as the support that other people provide the individual with in terms of emotional or practical support (Schaefer et al., 1981)
REC name
West Midlands - Edgbaston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/WM/1230
Date of REC Opinion
22 Jan 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion