Implementation of recovery-oriented practice in mental health services
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Implementation of Recovery-oriented Practice in Mental Health Services. A nested case study.
IRAS ID
202218
Contact name
F.T Mhlanga
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study aims to investigate how recovery-oriented practice is being implemented in an NHS organisation providing care for mental health service users. Adopting a recovery approach in mental health care means a shift of focus from getting rid of symptoms to helping people with mental health problems to live fulfilling lives in spite of the presence of symptoms of mental illness. In England, policy advocates the adoption of a recovery approach in mental health services. However, literature suggests that the implementation of recovery oriented care has been slow and patchy.It has been identified that there is very little literature exploring how recovery is implemented in practice.
This study will contribute to what is known about the implementation of recovery-oriented practice by examining how recovery is implemented in an organisation providing mental health care. Semi-structured interviews lasting up to an hour and a half each and documentary analysis will be conducted. The units of study will be a community mental health team and also an inpatient ward of a National Health Service Trust as these are some of the main areas where care is delivered.Participants will include the organisation's recovery leads, managers of the teams providing direct care, members of staff that provide direct care and service users with experience of receiving care from the organisation.Documents that will be reviewed will include position papers, policies and mission statements. It is anticipated that data collection will take up to six months.The data collected will be analysed using the constant comparative method to elicit themes.Findings from the study will be of use to organisations providing mental health care in their attempts to implement the recovery approach. Ultimately, the aim is to improve the service user experience.
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1889
Date of REC Opinion
10 Nov 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion