Understanding Sleep Problems in Adolescent Inpatient Settings V1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Sleep Problems in Adolescents Admitted at Acute Crisis to Psychiatric Wards: Understanding Experiences and Treatment Preferences
IRAS ID
290533
Contact name
Miriam Kirkham
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 24 days
Research summary
Research has shown that young people who are admitted to hospital due to mental health problems very often have problems getting to sleep or staying asleep (insomnia). Sleep problems are common in nearly all types of mental health conditions. They have been shown to make these problems worse and reduce quality of life. Addressing sleep when young people are admitted to an inpatient ward may provide a unique opportunity to make lasting change – learning skills to improve sleep and mental health. However we know very little about what young people would find helpful and acceptable, and at present the only help available is sleep medication. We would like to understand young people’s experiences of sleep problems, consider what keeps the sleep problems going, and explore how young people think these sleep difficulties relate to their mental health problems. We want to understand whether young people would like help with their sleep and what type of sleep help would be most acceptable. This will be done by conducting interviews with young people in hospital for mental health problems in the local area. The aims of this study are to explore young people’s experiences of sleep problems on mental health wards, to help the clinical team decide what types of sleep help might be best and how these might be adapted for young people.
REC name
South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/SC/0186
Date of REC Opinion
6 Jul 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion