Psychological needs of South Asian individuals with cancer
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the psychological needs of South Asian women with a diagnosis of breast cancer
IRAS ID
202421
Contact name
Sana Gill
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Lancaster
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 28 days
Research summary
The psychological needs of South Asian women who have had a diagnosis of cancer, within the catchment area of the Royal Bolton Hospital will be explored, with an aim to establish a better understanding of the psychological needs within this population. Research of this nature with individuals whose mother tongue may or may not be English, is limited at the moment and so the specific needs of this population remains largely unknown. Breast Cancer is the most common cancer experienced by South Asian women and there have also been reports by the service of depression, anxiety and other associated mental health difficulties within this population. Despite this, the Royal Bolton Hospital report that access to psychological support by this population is relatively low. This research aims to explore the reasons behind this and to perhaps gain insight into whether or not the service may be adapted to meet any outstanding needs of the diverse population of Bolton.
The study will be carried out between November 2016 and February 2017. Individuals are eligible to take part if they have a diagnosis of breast cancer and live within the catchment area of the Royal Bolton Hospital. Participants must also identify with a South Asian nationality. Participants do not need to speak fluent English, an interpreter speaking Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi and Gujerati will be available to aid with conversation if necessary. Those who wish to take part in the research are encouraged to contact the principal investigator who will arrange for a short conversation about their experiences.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0823
Date of REC Opinion
29 Nov 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion