Exploration of Multi-disciplinary Decision-making
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An Exploration of how Multi-disciplinary Decision-making Structures Influence the Facilitation of Recovery in Statutory Mental Health Services.
IRAS ID
242745
Contact name
Gemma Stacey
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 0 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to explore team member’s (NHS staff) decision-making actions in a multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM) in an inpatient mental health setting. Shared decision-making (SDM) is a high priority in UK healthcare policy and there is a growing awareness of the need for SDM in mental health care provision. SDM is viewed as a process of co-production between varying professionals, agencies, family members, carer's and service users through the process of sharing different types of knowledge and information in order to reach decisions about service-users care and treatment. The emphasis of SDM is rooted within the concept of ‘recovery’ a guiding principle that has been significant in reshaping mental health provision, policy, research and practice. There is a consensus that ‘recovery’ is vital in mental health service provision and the main forum where SDM and recovery orientated practice can be facilitated is within a multi-disciplinary meeting. However, little empirical research exploring SDM in practice within an inpatient mental health setting has been carried out.
This study will concentrate on team members only (NHS staff) who work at Audrey House Rehabilitation Service. The Investigator will observe four MDM’s and concentrate on the interactions, behaviors, language, dynamics and decision-making actions of the team members present within the meeting. Following this, the Investigator will interview six team members involved in the meeting and ask questions about their attitudes surrounding decision-making, their role and contribution during this process. The study will last approximately 3 months.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0097
Date of REC Opinion
4 May 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion