The physical health needs of mental health service users
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The physical health needs of mental health service users: Exploring the views of people taking antipsychotic medication
IRAS ID
182377
Contact name
Kelly Palethorpe
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Mersey Care NHS Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
n/a, n/a
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 27 days
Research summary
This study is a series of interviews with mental health service users who are currently being prescribed antipsychotic medication. The aim is to explore their physical health; how they are physically, how they view and understand their physical health, how they make judgements about their health and what factors affect them addressing their health. It also aims to look at the links between physical and mental health with a view to identifying health inequalities in the area.
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/WM/0272
Date of REC Opinion
4 Aug 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion