experiences of people from Black African, Afro- Caribbean and Asian individuals in their recovery
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What are the experiences of people from Black African, Afro- Caribbean and Asian individuals with a diagnosis of psychosis leading up to their recovery?
IRAS ID
266154
Contact name
Ranjan Baruah
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Berkshire Health Care NHS Foundatuion Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
20/SC/0014, South Central - Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
The intent of the proposed study is to learn about the experiences of patients with a diagnosis of psychosis from different ethnic backgrounds who have now attained recovery. The focus will be on selected patients through purposive sampling. We seek to answer questions such as: What impact has being a patient had upon their lives, and upon their interactions with friends and family in and out of hospital? How have their relationships with family and friends affected them access mental health services? What support do they have from their family and friends? What experiences have they had in the context of their ethnic backgrounds on their way to recovery? This study will use a qualitative design. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with individuals aged 18-65 years who have had a diagnosis of psychosis, and are from black African, Afro- Caribbean and Asian backgrounds. Approximately 12 participants will be recruited through Community Mental Health Teams (General Adult). Interviews will generate data which will be analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).
REC name
South Central - Berkshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/SC/0014
Date of REC Opinion
21 Jan 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion