INCOVID- INtolerance of uncertainty and COping with COVID [COVID-19]
Research type
Research Study
Full title
INCOVID- IAPT; INtolerance of uncertainty and COping with COVID pandemic in our IAPT Population.
IRAS ID
282586
Contact name
Elisa Aguirre
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
R&D North East London NHST Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study aim is to better understand how the on-going coronavirus pandemic is affecting individuals who are seeking treatment for common mental health disorders within our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services at NELFT NHS Foundation Trust, including depression and anxiety. There is considerable stress and uncertainty at this time, but some individuals will have effective coping mechanisms and ways in which they are coping with this stress, whereas others may have different perspectives on the pandemic, which may be associated with more or less anxiety or depressive symptoms. \nAll adult participants over the age of 18 within the database of people who have consented to be approach for IAPT related research studies will be approached by our Clinical Studies Officers to complete the online self-report measure during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.\nThe online survey will consists of four parts and it will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. The survey will explore different levels of anxiety, depression, intolerance of uncertainty and coping strategies.\nAnalysis of the survey results will indicate how the different domains relate to each. Understanding how these coping strategies and perspectives are associated with depression and anxiety will be important in order to identify people who need additional support at this time, as well as people who have coping skill and perspectives that are helpful at this time. Identifying these strategies would be beneficial for adapting our primary care psychological services at this time and supporting others. \n\n
REC name
East of England - Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/EE/0112
Date of REC Opinion
30 Apr 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion