Health visitors family focused practice
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A multi-perspective exploration of health visitors’ family focused practice with families impacted by maternal mental illness in Northern Ireland.
IRAS ID
224323
Contact name
Rachel Leonard
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 28 days
Research summary
Maternal mental illness is a major public health issue. Increasingly, policy recommends a whole family approach, for families impacted by maternal mental illness. The aim of the study is to explore multiple perspectives of health visitors’ FFP with families impacted by maternal mental illness. Practicing health visitors, mothers who have a mental illness and their partners are eligible for the study. The study will be conducted across the five health and social care trusts. The study will commence in September 2017 and will aim to be completed by September 2019. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire and take part in semi-structured interviews.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 3
REC reference
17/WS/0131
Date of REC Opinion
29 Jun 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion