The Views on Actionable Measures for Mental Healthcare Inequalities
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the Views of Patients and Mental Health Professionals on Actionable Measures to Monitor Inequalities and Inform Improvement Efforts in Mental Healthcare
IRAS ID
347126
Contact name
Wafa Alalyani
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College London
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
NA, NA
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 10 months, 1 days
Research summary
Inequalities (also known as disparities) in healthcare are unfair and avoidable differences in health service delivery. Previous research has established various inequalities in the delivery of mental healthcare services. People from more deprived communities receive lower quality care compared to people from less deprived communities. Developing measures (also known as performance indicators) to track or monitor mental healthcare inequalities is one way to understand how well services are doing in providing equitable care. Furthermore, the measures help identify ways to measure the impact of any improvement efforts that aim to reduce inequalities. The aim of this project is to explore how patients and mental health professionals feel about inequalities in mental illness to develop measures to reduce inequalities for people with depression and anxiety. The target population of this study are patients aged 18 years and above diagnosed with depression or anxiety, carers and mental health professionals. Participants will be asked to take part in individual interviews with the researcher. The estimated interview duration is one hour. The interview can be conducted in person or via video conferencing, based on the participant's preference or convenience. Participants will be recruited via the West London NHS Trust team. Theoretical sampling will be employed until theoretical saturation is achieved; however, it is expected to interview a maximum of 15 participants.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 3
REC reference
26/WS/0027
Date of REC Opinion
8 May 2026
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion