Experiences of crisis for people with a "BPD" diagnosis - V2
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Relational features that influence experiences of acute crisis in individuals who have received a ‘borderline personality disorder’ diagnosis: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
IRAS ID
311439
Contact name
Lauren Antinoro
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Plymouth
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
2022-3216-3062, Plymouth FREIC Approval
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 7 days
Research summary
The study uses a qualitative design to explore the experiences of Crisis and Home Treatment Services of individuals who have been diagnosed with bordeline personality disorder. In particular, the study looks at the relational aspects of those interactions; not just what interventions were provided to individuals but how the interventions were delivered. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a contentious diagnosis. The construct itself faces challenges with heterogeneity, co-morbidity and significant associations with stigma. The evidence-base surrounding the diagnosis reflects an equally conflicted landscape and has resulted in a lack of specialist services available, with the majority of individuals being managed through community mental health teams. Improving our understanding of how best to support individuals is critical, with suicide rates higher than the general population.
Participants will be recruited through local secondary care services in Devon. I intend to contact clinicians in these services to explain the parameters of the study and request that they pass on details of the study to any potential participants that they are currently or have previously provided care for. Clinicians will be asked to not recommend the study to any individuals considered to currently be ‘in crisis’ or have experienced contact with crisis services in the past 3 months. Participants for a focus group will be recruited through the same services. After they have participated in the focus group, they will be given the opportunity to sign up for the full study as a participant if they meet the agreed inclusion and exclusion criteria and if they wish to do so.
Participants will be invited to attend an hour long in-depth open ended interview to discuss their experiences of crisis and what the pracitioner did that allowed them to feel safe and supported. The study will be helpful in providing future training for clinicians.REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/SW/0176
Date of REC Opinion
18 Jan 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion