Psychoeducation Group Intervention for FND Version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A feasability study for a psychoeducation group intervention for people with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
IRAS ID
247662
Contact name
Pauline Insch
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh ACCORD
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 31 days
Research summary
A Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is when the brain has difficulties sending and receiving signals . As a result people can experience problems in how their body and senses work, but there is no physical problem to treat. Currently there is little treatment to offer after diagnosis, this study will investigate the feasibility and potential benefit to offering a group intervention to people with FND. This group intevention will offer chance to access information and the opportunity to meet others with the similar difficulties. Eligible participants will be those currently attending neurology clinics within NHS Grampian. The group intervention will be held at Horizons Centre in NHS Grampian, we will meet with the participants to complete baseline questionnaires and again at 3 months after the group is completed. These measures include health care use of participants, reported physical symptoms, subjective quality of life and mood we will also take a brief measure of attention and concentration. Reported physical symptoms, subjective quality of life and mood will also be collected before the first group and at the last group.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2
REC reference
18/NS/0137
Date of REC Opinion
17 Jan 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion