Patients experiences of the HCR-20 risk assessment - version 1.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Patients experiences of the HCR-20 risk assessment in a medium secure hospital.
IRAS ID
254363
Contact name
Fiona Sweeney
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Priory Healthcare
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 3 days
Research summary
Patients experiences of the HCR-20 risk assessment in a medium secure hospital. \n\nThe HCR-20 risk assessment is a commonly used tool in forensic and psychiatric services. It aims to provide an assessment of an individual’s risk of violence and how this risk could be managed. Much research has attempted to determine the reliability and validity of the HCR-20 assessment (Douglas & Belfrage, 2014). However, no known research has explored the experiences of patients who take part in this assessment. More recently, an emphasis has been placed on collaborative working with patients. Collaborative working has extended to risk assessments as patients can provide a better understanding of their violent behaviour (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2016). Furthermore, research has found that self-report measures of violence are highly predictive of future violence (Andreu, Peña-Fernández, & Loza, 2016). Consequently, understanding patient’s experiences of the HCR-20 assessment may highlight ways in which the process could be made more collaborative which may enhance the quality of these assessments, alongside patient’s experiences and engagement in their care. \n\nAll patients within one medium secure hospital who have the capacity to consent, and who are willing to speak about their experiences will have the chance to participate in the research. Participants will take part in a semi-structured interview which will last approximately 30 minutes. The data collection phase is anticipated to last for one month, and the whole project is anticipated to be completed within three months. The research will be disseminated via a 5000 word thesis. This will be reviewed by the British Psychological Society forming part of the requirement for the Stage 2 Qualification in Forensic Psychology (no funding has been given to this project due to it being educational). All participants will be given the opportunity to read the thesis, or have the research findings summarised to them.\n
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/2222
Date of REC Opinion
20 Dec 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion