Sleep and Emotion in Early Psychosis (SLEEPY) Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Sleep and Emotion In Early Psychosis: An Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) Study with Interviews
IRAS ID
278886
Contact name
Louise Beattie
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 27 days
Research summary
Psychosis is associated with significant effects for individuals, their families, and society. An increasing evidence-base finds that sleep disruption is common in those who have developed a first episode of psychosis. As sleep disruption can be treated via cognitive behavioural interventions, this raises the possibility that addressing sleep disruption may improve outcomes in FEP. However, the potential of sleep to improve symptoms of first-episode psychosis is yet to be fully understood, and this is the focus of the current study. Service users will be recruited from a local early intervention in psychosis service. A daily diary with activity monitor will be used to collect data as to sleep. Alongside this, participants will record their mood and symptoms of psychosis on a mobile phone app several times a day. Statistical modelling will then be used to assess the relationships between these symptoms over time. Standard questionnaire and interview measures will also be used. At the end of the study, participants will be interviewed in order to assess what factors may help or hinder the implementation of sleep interventions. These interviews will then be analysed qualitatively. Overall, we hope that this research will address the potential added benefit of assessing and treating sleep disruption within first-episode psychosis.
REC name
North West - Haydock Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/NW/0036
Date of REC Opinion
8 Apr 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion