Development of the DSAS-ID Outcome Measure for DBT Skills acquisition

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Co-developing an Outcome Measure to assess DBT skill acquisition in service users with intellectual disabilities: The DBT Skills Acquisition Scale -Intellectual Disabilities (DSAS-ID).

• IRAS ID

  328952

• Contact name

  Yasmin McGorlick

• Contact email

  yasmin.mcgorlick@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS foundation trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  3 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  This study aims to work with forensic service users who have intellectual disabilities (ID) to collaboratively create an outcome measure appropriate to this population. The outcome measure will help us to understand how service users completing Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) learn skills and apply them in their life to support their wellbeing and contribute to managing their forensic risks.

• REC name

  West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  24/WM/0031

• Date of REC Opinion

  25 Apr 2024

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion