Therapeutic Relationship and Schizophrenia Version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
How do adults diagnosed with schizophrenia experience the therapeutic relationship within psychological therapy?
IRAS ID
232870
Contact name
Katie McInnes
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Highland
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 26 days
Research summary
The study will focus on the therapeutic relationship within psychological therapies for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Within the National Health Service (NHS) in Highland only 1 in 5 people with schizophrenia/ schizoaffective disorder were referred for psychotherapy and less than 1 in 50 received the recommended amount (McNamara, Lawes & Leaman, 2013). Considering the significant distress that people diagnosed with schizophrenia experience (Walsh, Hochbrueckner, Corcoran, & Spence, 2016; Watson, 2015), it seems unjust that they are generally denied access to psychological therapy, despite the evidence base (NHS Education for Scotland, 2015). Various academics, authors and practitioners have advocated that psychological therapies offered to people with schizophrenia should value the therapeutic relationship. It is therefore an important topic to cover.
The study will involve interviewing participants on one occasion, using an interview guide. All participants will be assessed for capacity and will be identified by a Consultant Psychiatrist as being safe to participate.
REC name
South East Scotland REC 02
REC reference
17/SS/0128
Date of REC Opinion
26 Oct 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion