Pakistani Muslims' experiences of Family Work for Psychosis (V1)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring how British Pakistani Muslim’s experience and understand family involvement in family work for Psychosis.
IRAS ID
322397
Contact name
Ramsha Qureshi
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Psychosis is a major mental health problem and some studies have found that British Pakistani individuals may have a higher risk of psychosis than individuals from other South Asian and White groups in the UK. Pakistani individuals are the second largest South Asian group in the UK and are predominately Muslim.
NICE guidelines recommend family interventions as part of the treatment package for psychosis, especially early psychosis and there is evidence that family interventions are efficacious for both service users and carers. This is important in the context of Pakistani Muslim individuals experiencing psychosis as family relationships are an integral part of Pakistani culture. However, research has shown that there are multiple barriers to accessing mental health services in the Pakistani community and little is known about how these individuals view, experience and respond to family intervention for psychosis. Some research has suggested that family involvement is an important aspect of mental healthcare in the Pakistani community due to individuals holding collectivist values. However, other research has identified key factors that may hinder family involvement (e.g., concerns around stigma and shame and a lack understanding about what psychosis is).
This study will explore how service users experience and make sense of family involvement in family interventions for psychosis using interviews. Participants will be recruited from multiple mental health services in Yorkshire and interviews will take place in person, online or via telephone. An Interpretative Phenomenological Approach will be used which recommends around 6-10 participants and those selected will 1) be service users from a British Pakistani Muslim background and 2) have accessed a family intervention for psychosis.
The results of this study will be shared with healthcare professionals and the public, with a view to improve provision and access of psychological interventions for British Pakistani individuals with psychosis.
REC name
Social Care REC
REC reference
23/IEC08/0042
Date of REC Opinion
20 Dec 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion