S-REF and suicidal ideation ESM
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An experience sampling study of self-regulatory executive function and suicidal ideation
IRAS ID
193046
Contact name
Daniel Pratt
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Research Governance Support Office, University of Manchester, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 7 months, 30 days
Research summary
Can we better understand what leads people to consider suicide by looking at how people understand their own thoughts?
Suicide has a devastating impact on families and communities. If we know what leads people to consider suicide, we’ll be better placed to help individuals who are struggling. Research is now saying that the beliefs people hold about their thoughts might be just as important in understanding someone’s distress as the content of the thoughts themselves. This is particularly true if those beliefs lead people to try to control their thoughts using counter-productive strategies. Although this knowledge has meant that people who are experiencing anxiety and depression can now get more effective treatment, no-one yet has tested whether it might also help us to understand what drives someone to think about suicide. That is the aim of this study.
In order to achieve its aim, this study will recruit adults (18+) who have experienced thoughts about suicide within the previous 2 months. The sample will be sought from in-patient, crisis and community mental health services in Cumbria, and Lancashire Women’s Centre. Participants will be asked to meet with a researcher and fill in some questionnaires. After that, they will be asked to complete a short questionnaire online using a mobile smartphone. This should be completed regularly (up to seven times/day) for 6 days.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0094
Date of REC Opinion
9 Mar 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion