Feasibility of screening CYP in GP waiting rooms to identify bullying
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Screening of children and young people waiting in General Practice waiting rooms to identify those who are being bullied: a feasibility study
IRAS ID
238031
Contact name
Vibhore Prasad
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
Bullying is the result of an imbalance of power that leads to repeated harm and aggressive behaviour. Traditional bullying can be accompanied by cyber-bullying where bullying behaviour is undertaken using gadgets and the internet. Bullying has long lasting negative impact in children and young people (CYP), affecting their physical, mental, and social well-being. Bullying adds to the National Health Service economic costs as those who are bullied often are more likely to use mental health services. Children, young people, and parents, in previous research, have said that they would like General Practitioners (GP) to be more involved in identifying bullying and helping young people obtain appropriate support.
This study proposes to examine whether it is feasible to undertake a survey of CYP, aged 8-17 years, in GP waiting rooms to identify those who are being bullied. They will be approached by a member of the research team (research associate) in a GP practice before or after their consultation with their GP. If they express interest in the study described briefly by the research associate, they will be provided with an envelope containing a more detailed and age-appropriate information sheet and the questionnaires. For those CYP under the age of 16 years, their parent/carer will also be provided with an information sheet. CYP can participate in the study by completing the questionnaires in the GP practice, or at a later time, or online using the link to a survey provided in their information sheet. This study is being funded by NHS Rushcliffe County Clinical Commissioning Group Research Capability Funding. Information obtained from this study can help to understand the proportion of CYP who think their GP should be more involved in identifying and supporting those are being bullied.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0102
Date of REC Opinion
8 May 2018
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion