IPA study of the relationship between psychosis and suicidal behaviour
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study of the relationship between suicidal behaviour and psychosis.
IRAS ID
203437
Contact name
Andrew Gumley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 27 days
Research summary
In Scotland, approximately two people per day die by suicide. People with first episode psychosis are at an increased risk of ending their own lives. The existing research in the area is solely quantitative in nature. This qualitative study intends to inform the gap in the literature, to develop an understanding of the idiographic experiences of people in receipt of treatment for psychosis who have a history of attempted suicide.
Participants will be recruited from a community- based mental health service for people aged 16- 35 who are receiving treatment for first episode psychosis, in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. A maximum of 10 participants aged 16- 35 years will be invited to take part in the study. Participants will be invited to take part in a semi- structured interview, asking them to talk about their experience of trying to end their life.
The researcher will use a semi- structured topic guide during the interview and the interview will also be guided by the participants in terms of themes. It is likely that key areas to be covered will be events leading up to the suicidal experience, the experience, what kept the participant safe and how they view their experiences since. The interview will not be intending to explore information pertaining to the planning of the attempt or the method. The interview transcripts will be analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).REC name
West of Scotland REC 4
REC reference
16/WS/0193
Date of REC Opinion
14 Oct 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion