The needs of family/carers of psychiatric inpatients with psychosis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Psychological and therapeutic needs of acute psychiatric inpatients with psychosis: A qualitative study of family/carer perspectives
IRAS ID
271307
Contact name
Lisa Wood
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
North East London Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
1, 1
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 6 months, 3 days
Research summary
Talking therapies are a type of treatment that involves patients speaking to a therapist about their thoughts and feelings in order reduce distress and develop personal ways of coping. Talking therapies are recommended for people who are admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit. However, it has not fully understood what the priorities are for talking therapies within the acute mental health hospital setting. Family/carers can improve engagement and the efficacy of therapy and therefore their involvement in a hospital setting is important. It is uncertain whether current talking therapies are adequately incorporating the needs of family/carers. In addition, family/carers have their own support needs when their family member is admitted to an acute psychiatric inpatient ward. Therefore, these issues to be explored in more detail The aim of this study is to examine the psychological and therapeutic needs of family/carers of acute psychiatric inpatients who experience psychosis. This will be achieved by conducting semi-structured interviews examining their perspectives on their psychological and therapeutic needs as well as those of their family member who is receiving inpatient care.
REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/WM/0321
Date of REC Opinion
9 Dec 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion