Exploring the processes of change; Version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the processes of change in individual cognitive behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa: A grounded theory study from the patients' perspectives
IRAS ID
197507
Contact name
Line Devantier
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
School of Psychology, London Metropolitan University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 31 days
Research summary
Purpose: The treatment of individuals with bulimia nervosa (BN) remains a major challenge for therapists and interventions perceived to be effective fail to help a substantial number of patients. According to NICE (2004), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a first-line psychotherapeutic treatment for adults with BN. With respect to the theory and research of CBT, several processes of CBT for BN have been proposed to account for change. Although much is known, much remains unclear about how patients change in CBT. The aim of this study is to investigate the processes of change in individual CBT for BN from the patients’ perspectives. By learning more about the factors that influence change in CBT, research findings might contribute to or shed further light on the body of research that already exists in this area.
Methodology: As my aim is to explore therapy from the point of view of the patient, a qualitative methodology is chosen for the current study and a grounded theory approach (Corbin & Strauss, 2015) will be used to analyse the data.
Participants: I will conduct semi-structured interviews with individuals who have finished a course of individual CBT. Participants will be interviewed within the timeframe of 2-18 months after completion of therapy, which will allow them to gain some perspective on their experience.
Planned location: Preliminary contact with Berkshire Eating Disorder Service, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is in place and the manager of the service has agreed to support the recruitment process of participants for this study.
References:
Corbin, J., & Strauss, A. (2015). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory (4th ed.). London: Sage.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2004). Eating disorders: Core interventions in the treatment and management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and related eating disorders. Leicester: NHS. Retrieved from http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg9/resources/cg9-eating-disorders-information-for-the-public-2
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/0991
Date of REC Opinion
26 Jul 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion