Non-engagement following DSH in A&E
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative investigation of factors affecting non-engagement with mental health services following repeated use of A&E for Deliberate Self Harm – from service user and staff perspectives
IRAS ID
242128
Contact name
Janet Feigenbaum
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
UCL - Clinical Psychology Department
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Z6364106/2018/08/03 , Data Protection
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 1 days
Research summary
Many people struggle with experiences of self-harm, for which they seek treatment and support from accident and emergency services. People who present to A&E for this reason are often offered support from a referral to mental health services. We know that for some people these services are not something that they want. The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of what factors make mental health services difficult or unappealing for some people, and how services could adapt in the future to be more accessible. Qualitative methods will be used to speak to both the service users affected by this phenomena and the staff who they come in to contact with.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 3
REC reference
18/WS/0198
Date of REC Opinion
18 Dec 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion