Lived experience of ACT in Neurological conditions
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Service Users lived experience of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in adjusting to neurological problems: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Study.
IRAS ID
258523
Contact name
Sarah Craven-Staines
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Teesside University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 7 months, 30 days
Research summary
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a newer intervention within Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies. A growing body of research has shown ACT to be an effective treatment across a broad range of problem areas that include: anxiety, chronic pain, depression, and neurological conditions. This study is being completed so that an understanding can be gained about what it is like to take part in psychological therapy after being diagnosed with a neurological condition. By asking these questions it can be ensured that in the future different therapies may be adapted so that they fit the needs of those with neurological conditions. The research question is: “What has been the role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in psychological adjustment to living with neurological conditions?”
Participants will be recruited from James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough (Neuropsychology department), or Walker Gate Park Hospital, Newcastle (Neuropsychology department). Participants will be eligible to take part if they are over the age of 18 and are physically able to complete an interview and informed consent. Whilst neurological conditions often include a range of cognitive difficulties, only those deemed to have capacity by their lead professional will be included in recruitment. Recruitment will take part by database screening by a member of the direct healthcare team. Screening will involve ensuring the potential participant will have the ability to consent and has not died since ending therapy. Individuals will then be sent a participant information leaflet and reply slip. Participants who return the reply slip and consent to be contacted by the Student Researcher (Claire Farrow)and will then give informed consent and take part in a semi structured interview lasting no more than 90 minutes. The data from these interviews will then be analysed using interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/SW/0171
Date of REC Opinion
28 Aug 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion