Problem solving intervention in prisons -phase one
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Assessing the feasibility of implementing and evaluating a new problem solving model for patients at risk of self-harm and suicidal behaviour in prison
IRAS ID
131746
Contact name
Amanda Perry
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of York
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
14/NE/1054, REC number
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Overall study:
Problem solving interventions in the community have shown some success in reducing self harm and suicidal behaviour but to our knowledge such an intervention has not been tested in prisons. For this reason, our study will assess the feasibility of implementing a problem solving intervention in four prisons in the North of England. The findings of this study will be used to determine the feasibility of a large scale evaluation of the intervention.
The intervention involves training [1] all prison wing staff in the general principles of problem solving techniques, and [2] certain staff in how to implement new problem solving skills with patients (prisoners at risk of self harm and suicide behaviour). We will evaluate the feasibility of our methodology and collect data using self report questionnaires, electronic data provided by the prisons and conduct an economic review and qualitative analysis which will inform the large scale evaluation. The evaluation will test out the feasibility of a four month follow-up of patients once released from prison.
The proposal was prepared and developed with patients who attended a workshop to gather information about the current self-harm and suicide support systems.
Phase one:
This application form relates only to phase one of the project. The purpose of phase one is to develop in collaboration with prison staff and prisoners our study materials whereby prisoners and staff will inform the design and implementation of the project and will provide feedback on our information sheets, training package, case studies and consent forms. Additionally they will comment on the appropriateness of questions for our semi-structured interviews and will contribute to the identification of themes of interest emerging from the interviews.
REC name
North East - York Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NE/1054
Date of REC Opinion
28 Oct 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion