Service Users views on clinical risk management upon discharge
Research type
Research Study
Full title
How do Service Users negotiate discharge from an inpatient mental health setting: Views on clinical risk management upon discharge.
IRAS ID
350200
Contact name
Mark Gresswell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Lincoln
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
Background: In the UK, between the years 2011 – 2021 there were a total of 69,420 suicide deaths. From this total, 18,339 suicide deaths were mental health service users, which account for 26% of all suicide deaths in the general population (University of Manchester, 2024). The highest risk factor among these deaths was people engaging in self-harm. There is a gap in the literature; exploring how service users experience their own risk management as part of the discharge process and how they negotiate risk post discharge.
Aims: The research aims to explore Service Users experience of how they negotiated their discharge from acute inpatient setting specifically focused on their risk management.
Methodology: The research will consist of conducting a semi-structured interview with participants. The interview will seek to gain insight in the service users experiences of discharge negotiation from an acute inpatient setting with a specific focus on how risk was considered within the process. Interview will be conducted using MS Teams or telephone and through this feature, the interviews will be transcribed.
Data analysis: NVIVO software will be used to analyse the data, using a Reflexive Thematic Analysis approach to explore themes in the data.
Ethical Considerations: Ethics’ will be gain prior to conducting the research. Individuals will be provided with information sheets, and informed consent will be gained.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/NW/0202
Date of REC Opinion
29 Aug 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion