Families experience of caring for PD following psychoeducation

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A qualitative exploration into families’ experience of caring for a person with a personality disorder following participation in a psycho-education workshop?

• IRAS ID

  245831

• Contact name

  Sophie Andrews

• Contact email

  sophie.andrews@wales.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  coventry University

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 7 months, 21 days

• Research summary

  QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION INTO FAMILIES’ EXPERIENCE OF CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH A PERSONALITY DISORDER FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN A PSYCHOEDUCATION WORKSHOP

  The role of families and carers, upon mental wellbeing in adulthood is increasingly recognised as an area of benefit within mental health services. However, families supporting adults with a mental illness are at risk of burnout which can negatively impact recovery and their own well-being. Legislation aims to transform NHS services, although support for families in adult mental health services are still not as readily recognised or supported. In support of families’ needs and wellbeing in secondary care adult mental health services, an 8-week psycho-education workshop was developed. A significant proportion of attendees were that of family members of individuals with Personality Disorder (PD). NICE acknowledges the significance of carer burden and the associated levels of stress with PD in comparison to other mental disorders.
  The proposal is to understand the experience of families and carers of people with PD and if psycho-educational interventions will impact upon their emotional wellbeing and their experience of caring for their loved one. It is anticipated that the information derived will help shape future service provision for carers and support recovery of our patients.
  A qualitative research method will be adopted to explore the research question: what is the family member’s experience of caring for a loved one with personality disorder following a psycho-educational intervention? To capture rich data, interviews will be undertaken with five family members who have completed the psycho-education workshop. Participants must be family members of a patient receiving secondary care adult mental health services, with a diagnosis of PD. Participants will undertake a 30-minute semi structured interview one-month post workshop and will take place at the hospital site. Interviews will be transcribed and data analysed applying Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

• REC name

  London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/LO/1073

• Date of REC Opinion

  20 Jun 2018

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion