A therapy groups' impact on patients life pre and during Covid-19

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    How attending a holistic therapy group prior to Covid-19 impacted the lives of individuals living with chronic conditions and comorbid depression and/or anxiety pre Covid-19 and during the pandemic

  • IRAS ID

    277237

  • Contact name

    Nick Kenrick

  • Contact email

    nick.kenrick@slam.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    n/a, n/a

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 4 months, 0 days

  • Research summary

    This research study aims to capture how a holistic therapy group impacts the lives of individuals living with Long Term Health conditions and moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression pre Covid-19 and during the pandemic. This therapy group integrates physical, social and psychological approaches to support management of patients' chronic conditions. Participants will be individuals who have attended this 13-week group therapy intervention run by the NHS and now attend an open-ended monthly peer-support group with others who also have graduated from that group.

  • REC name

    London - South East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    20/LO/1104

  • Date of REC Opinion

    27 Oct 2020

  • REC opinion

    Unfavourable Opinion