Exploring African-Caribbean people's experiences of inpatient services
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Understanding the experiences and therapeutic needs of people from the black African and black Caribbean populations accessing acute inpatient services: A phenomenological study.
IRAS ID
293712
Contact name
Vyv Huddy
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The University of Sheffield
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 8 months, 20 days
Research summary
Research demonstrates that people from black and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be detained in a mental health hospital, and experience longer and repeated admissions. Yet, there is little research exploring the experiences and therapeutic needs of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds who are admitted to inpatient mental health services.
This research aims to address this literature gap by exploring the lived experiences of people from black African or Caribbean backgrounds who are currently admitted to an acute inpatient mental health ward. This research will also explore these individuals’ perspectives of their own therapeutic needs relating to their mental health. By improving the understanding of the experiences of these individuals and identifying what is important therapeutically to them, it is hoped services can adapt to better meet the needs of people from black African and Caribbean backgrounds within inpatient mental health care.
Working age adults (age 18-65 years) who identify as being from a black African or Caribbean background; who speak English; who have a mental health diagnosis; and are currently detained on an acute inpatient ward within Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust will be eligible to take part.
Participants, who have volunteered and consented to take part, will be invited to complete a one-hour interview with the researcher to explore these areas. Participants can opt to complete the interview whilst still admitted to the ward or wait until they are discharged; and can choose to complete this in person (in an interview room on or near the ward) or remotely (telephone or video call). The interview data will be typed up and analysed using a qualitative method called Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. This is part of a project for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology qualification, the study will run until September 2022.
REC name
HSC REC A
REC reference
21/NI/0061
Date of REC Opinion
29 Apr 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion