The Lived Experience of positive risk management of self-harm
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Making sense of positive risk management strategies for female patients that self harm in a medium secure unit, using Interpretive Phenonomonological Analysis (IPA).
IRAS ID
213656
Contact name
Lauren Clark
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Kent
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 0 days
Research summary
The proposed aim of this research is to examine the lived experience of positive risk management strategies of female service users who self-harm within the context of a medium secure setting. The meaning and understanding individuals make of their self-harm and how non-restrictive strategies impact on their self-harming will be explored using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The clinical importance of gaining an insight into the ‘lived experience’ of positive risk management strategies will provide rich data and may reveal key themes, which could be masked by quantitative methodologies that define an individual’s experience of self-harm, and how services helpfully or unhelpfully manage this behaviour. A precise and detailed description of the subjective nature of positive risk management strategies for self-harm within this context will assist in informing risk management, service providers understanding of the phenomenon, policy implementation, and staff training.
REC name
London - Dulwich Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/1051
Date of REC Opinion
11 Aug 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion