Grampian Branching Out pilot project evaluation
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Grampian Branching Out pilot project evaluation
IRAS ID
225457
Contact name
Mike Crilly
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Aberdeen
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 31 days
Research summary
Grampian Branching Out Pilot Project Evaluation:
Background:
Branching Out is a mental health programme aimed at improving the mental wellbeing of patients suffering from long term mental health problems. Although the program is up and running in 10 of the 14 Scottish health boards, it is being piloted throughout Grampian this year
Aim:
The aim of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot programs, to determine whether it could be sustained and mainstreamed in the long run
Methods:
Individual interviews will be conducted with service users, service providers and program coordinators, to gain an insight into their personal opinions and experiences of the Branching Out programs. 6 interviews (approx 30-40 minutes each) will be conducted in total, each in a clinical setting with an additional member of staff present during the interviews. Written consent from participants will be acquired before they participate. Interviews will be recorded and transcribed before using NVIVO to manage and analyse the data.
Subject to time constraints, short questionnaires using Likert-scale questions will also be administered to branching out service users and service providers, asking them about their experiences of the Branching out project. These will be analysed using SPSS to pick up strengths and weaknesses of the project.
Participants have their mental health measured at baseline and again at the end of the 12 week program using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. There will be existing data from pilots that have already run when the study begins. SPSS will be used to analyse these questionnaires to determine whether participants experience an improvement in mental health by the end of the program.
Timeline:
The research will be conducted in May and June before being analysed and written up by July 24th 2017. The research will then be presented in August 2017.REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/SW/0115
Date of REC Opinion
18 May 2017
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion