Inpatient experiences of sleep v.1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring inpatient experiences of sleep in a forensic mental health ward: A qualitative investigation
IRAS ID
351983
Contact name
Simon Chu
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Central Lancashire
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
Sleep is a fundamental component of health and well-being, and is particularly important for hospital patients as it can significantly influence mental health, recovery and overall hospital experience. Sleep disturbance is common in inpatient settings because factors such as noise, light, medical interventions, and lack of environmental control can disrupt patients' sleep. It is important for mental health service providers to understand these issues from the patients' perspective. This qualitative study will explore the mental health inpatient experience of sleep by conducting 30-minute individual interviews with each of approx. 12 patients from a secure forensic mental health hospital. The focus of the interview will be sleep and what the patient believes to affect their sleep, what they do to try to improve their sleep and what if anything the hospital could do to make things better. Interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed for common themes that inform our understanding of the patient experience.
REC name
London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/LO/0196
Date of REC Opinion
7 Apr 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion