INHIBITING AND FACILITATING FACTORS FOR SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOUR V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
EXPLORING INHIBITING AND FACILITATING FACTORS FOR SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOUR IN FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC CARE: DEVELOPING THE SIMBA FOR CLINICAL RECORD REVIEW
IRAS ID
328873
Contact name
Jane L Ireland
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Research and Development
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 5 months, 1 days
Research summary
There has been limited use of assessments focusing on both inhibiting and facilitating factors for self-harm. Furthermore, there have been limitations noted in the risk assessment tools designed to predict risk, for the same reason. The present study attempts to address the gap in the literature by further developing a tool capturing facilitating and inhibiting factors for self-injurious behaviour. This tool (SIMBA – Self-Injurious Management of Behaviour Assessment) is based on a narrative literature review that identified facilitating and inhibiting factors relevant to a secure population, and was able to take advantage of a series of interviews and functional assessments conducted with forensic patients, as part of earlier research.
The SIMBA consists of 20 facilitating and seven inhibiting factors, but is yet to be validated. The current study is aiming to achieve this by examining the presence of these 20 factors through a review of patient clinical records. It will not require any measures being completed by patients, just access to their records. Underpinning this is the importance of developing a means of reviewing patients records for relevant factors that do not move the burden to a patient when they are in a period of elevated distress. Thus, the SIMBA is being prepared as a record review-based assessment to assist clinical teams and support with their care and risk management plans.
REC name
Social Care REC
REC reference
23/IEC08/0031
Date of REC Opinion
9 Oct 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion