Recommendations on the diagnostic process from those with EUPD
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An investigation into the perceptions of the diagnostic process from those receiving a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.
IRAS ID
239354
Contact name
Nicola Moran
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of York
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 30 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to learn more about the diagnostic process for those who receive a diagnosis of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). It will aim to elicit recommendations from this group, based on their experiences with the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT). It will also compare people’s responses to a questionnaire about EUPD symptoms.
The participant information sheet will be sent to potential participants before a routine assessment with a Psychiatrist. Individuals will be offered a questionnaire on arrival. After completing this questionnaire, they can consent to me accessing their details in order to contact them for follow up. With the participant’s consent, I will ask the assessor about the outcome of the assessment, specifically whether the individual was diagnosed with EUPD. Approximately two weeks later, the individual will be asked to complete the questionnaire again. If the individual does receive a diagnosis of EUPD, they may also be invited for a telephone interview lasting around an hour. The current aim for number of interviews is approximately 5-10. It is envisaged that more questionnaires than interviews will be collected. The study will last around two months and will therefore only provide a snapshot into the issues explored.
This research should be useful as it might give an insight into how people find the process of being diagnosed with a disorder which has often been cited as stigmatising. It may therefore contribute to improving the process for individuals. The research may also provide some information about whether people conform more with the symptoms of the EUPD diagnosis after they have been given it, and thus give some indication as to whether such a diagnosis is helpful or harmful. The interviews will be used to explore this further, to prevent wide assumptions being made from quantitative data.
REC name
North West - Haydock Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/NW/0104
Date of REC Opinion
6 Apr 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion