Exploring young people’s perspectives on the acceptability of EMDR.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
IN THE FLICKER OF AN EYE: EXPLORING YOUNG PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVES ON THE ACCEPTABILITY OF EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITISATION & REPROCESSING THERAPY
IRAS ID
287439
Contact name
Mark Hudson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 30 days
Research summary
The aim of this project is to explore young people’s perspectives on the acceptability of eye movement densensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy utilising the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (Sekhon et al., 2017).
At present, there appears to have been a lack of investigation into the views of young people regarding the acceptability of EMDR therapy. The current literature does not include the qualitative accounts of young people and as a result, their voices are not being heard. This study will begin to address this issue by employing a qualitative methodology to explore young people’s perspectives on the acceptability of EMDR therapy.
It is currently unclear whether a young person’s view on acceptability influences their decision to engage with EMDR therapy, and whether acceptability is a factor related to treatment drop out. Understanding young people’s views on the acceptability of EMDR may be an important step to ensuring treatment adherence, outcome and experiences of therapy. Providing individuals with a positive experience of therapy during adolescence increases the likelihood of the individual seeking help for any difficulties they might experience in the future (Watsford & Rickwood, 2014).
Participants will be invited to take part in one semi-structured interview lasting for a maximum of 90 minutes. Recruitment is intended to take place across services that offer EMDR therapy to children and young people. Participants will be invited to attend if they are aged between 13 and 17 years old, have been assessed as suitable for EMDR and either be waiting, undergoing or recently completed/dropped out of therapy.
REC name
East of England - Essex Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/EE/0009
Date of REC Opinion
28 Jan 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion