Experiences of mental health inpatient care for Black patients v1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Experiences of mental health inpatient care for Black patients.

• IRAS ID

  316705

• Contact name

  Suzanne Hodge

• Contact email

  s.hodge@lancaster.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Lancaster University

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 8 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  Exploration into the experiences of detention for people of the global majority is sparse, however the research that is available has acknowledged that the experiences of these groups of people are unique, racialised and racist. Research has identified that being subject to acts of discrimination such as racism, can lead to negative physical health and mental health outcomes, and increased risk behaviours such as suicidal behaviour. Perceived discrimination is related to increased suicide ideation and capability in Black adults but not their white counterparts.
  There is a need to understand the nuances within the culturally specific experience of racial discrimination to understand how they relate to a person's lived experience, and how this influences a person’s experience of managing distress whilst using care services provided by the National Health Service (NHS). Therefore, this study will aim to explore the experiences of psychiatric inpatient care for Black people with a particular focus on understanding the role of racial discrimination within these experiences. Participants in the study will include people who are currently receiving psychiatric inpatient care – formally, or informally, due to their risk status. Participants will be asked about their experiences of being cared for within an inpatient setting. This is to capture their perspective of the interactions and understand how this may have impacted on their relationships with others on the ward, ability to communicate distress and seek support, and their level of risk. Within the interview participants will be asked whether they perceive their race to have influenced any of these aspects, in order for the researcher to gain some insight into the role of perceived racial discrimination.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  23/NW/0344

• Date of REC Opinion

  31 Jan 2024

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion