Exploring Perceptions of Recovery-Focused Services
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the perceptions of Mental Healthcare Professionals, Mental Health Service Users and Carers of Recovery Focused Services in Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust and what they mean in practice.
IRAS ID
169143
Contact name
Eleanor Bradley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Worcester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 31 days
Research summary
The recovery approach has become increasingly prominent in mental health services, yet despite the widespread implementation of recovery-focused services, the definition of recovery is contested. Furthermore, research seldom takes into account the perspectives of mental health service users, carers and health professionals, and no UK studies have compared the perceptions of all three groups in one study. This research aims to explore what the concept of recovery means to mental health service users, carers and mental health professionals, and identify any areas of convergence and divergence.
This study will involve interviews with mental health service users, carers and health professionals. Participants will be drawn from eight recovery-focused services within Worcestershire Health and Care Trust, including in patient and community services. Interviews will be conducted with mental healthcare professionals (n=40), service users (n=32) and carers (n=30). It is hoped that this study will lead to a greater understanding of recovery, both theoretically and in practice. This knowledge will support the development of a theoretical model of recovery and enable a better understanding of the role that health professionals play in adopting and supporting recovery.
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/WM/0084
Date of REC Opinion
23 Apr 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion