Exploring Black communities experience of receiving CBT for depression
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Young adults from Black communities experience of receiving Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for depression - A qualitative account
IRAS ID
248974
Contact name
Krystle Nurse
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The University of East London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 3 days
Research summary
Despite the high incidences of mental health needs in Black communities, they tend to be an under represented group in primary care services. Given the diversity in the UK, services users are often not from the culture in which the CBT model was originally developed. Therefore, as the IAPT programme continues to grow there is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of CBT within different cultural groups and communities. It is increasingly important to establish whether CBT is meeting the needs of different cultural groups in order to inform how we as professionals work.
As the theory underpinning CBT is based on culturally embedded Western ideas it is important to explore how it fits for people from different cultural backgrounds. Equally current research shows that only certain groups are represented in CBT efficacy and effectiveness studies. It has become increasingly recognised that exporting CBT from one cultural group to another is inadequate without the appreciation of that specific cultural group (Padesky & Greenberger, 1995). There is lack of qualitative research done in this area and not much is known about how CBT for depression is experienced by service users, particularly in the age range of 18 -25 years old.
This study hopes to add an understanding of the perspectives of those from a different cultural background from which the model was developed. The proposed research will explore how young adults (aged 18 to 25) from Black communities make sense of their experiences of CBT for depression. Participants will be recruited from NHS sites across London. Using semi-structured interviews, participants will be invited to discuss their experiences of this psychological model.
REC name
London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/1803
Date of REC Opinion
11 Dec 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion