Does inflexible thinking predict adherence to mental health therapies?
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Does inflexible thinking determine adherence to mental health therapies?
IRAS ID
339671
Contact name
Shaunak Deshpande
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Hertfordshire
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
n/a, n/a
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 29 days
Research summary
This study aims to investigate how inflexible thinking impacts treatment adherence and psychological well-being in individuals with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRD) or feeding and eating disorders. The study's relevance lies in its potential to improve patient outcomes by tailoring intervention plans to address these challenges and enhance the quality of care.
We plan to examine how inflexible thinking influences treatment adherence and psychological well-being in participants with OCRDs and eating disorders. They will employ appropriate quantitative statistical tests and consider the participants' personal circumstances. To conduct this analysis, we will need to recruit 138 participants, which was decided from a calculation carried out G*Power 3.1.
Eligible participants for this study are adults (18 years and above) diagnosed with OCRDs or eating disorders, who have received therapy or medication for their mental health in the past 12 months and have been diagnosed by a clinician. Participants will complete the survey at their homes or a location of their choosing. Data collection will continue until 02/2025. Participants will complete the online survey on the Gorilla Experiment Builder platform, which takes approximately 20 minutes. The survey will include measures assessing personal circumstances (Personal Circumstances Questionnaire), inflexible thinking (Wisconsin Sorting Card Test), treatment adherence (Treatment Adherence Revised Scale & Medication Adherence Rating Scale), personality traits (Compulsive Personality Assessment Scale), and psychological well-being (World Health Organization-5 Wellbeing Index Scale).
In summary, this research project aims to investigate how inflexible thinking affects treatment adherence and psychological well-being in individuals with OCRDs and eating disorders. By understanding these relationships and considering personal circumstances, the study seeks to contribute to improved patient outcomes and the development of tailored intervention plans. The data collection will involve an online survey completed by eligible participants, and the study is expected to conclude by the end of February 2025.
REC name
Wales REC 4
REC reference
24/WA/0189
Date of REC Opinion
30 Jul 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion