How do people continue to relate to CAT after therapy has ended?
Research type
Research Study
Full title
How can we understand any lasting relationship service users may have with their experience of Cognitive Analytic Therapy? A grounded theory study.
IRAS ID
299288
Contact name
Angela Prout
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 0 days
Research summary
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is a model of psychological therapy used with the NHS to help treat people with relational difficulties. While there is a strong but developing evidence base of efficacy, little is known about the longer-term influence CAT may have and whether service users continue to implement strategies after the ending. Developing an understanding of the continued use of therapy allows us to help understand more about what works for whom, and when. Therefore, this study aims to look at any lasting relationship participants have with their experience of CAT therapy after it has ended. Qualitative research has been identified as a useful approach as little is known about this topic and grounded theory seeks to develop an explanatory theory. Participants over 18, and previously seen by the CAT service with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Trust will be invited to a semi-structured virtual interview. Participants will be invited to discuss their use of CAT, including their strategies and ideas generated, since ending therapy. This will take approximately 75-minutes. All participants will have received a full course of CAT and follow-ups, and be a minimum of six months since discharge. Participants will be invited back to look over the results, to feedback on its content and interpretation. In total, the anticipated involvement time is six weeks. The data will be analysed using grounded theory methodology.
REC name
Wales REC 7
REC reference
21/WA/0402
Date of REC Opinion
19 Jan 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion