Person centred approaches - a client perspective.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Embedding person centred approaches in a secure service for people with learning disabilities – a client perspective
IRAS ID
159253
Contact name
Michaela J Thomson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Research summary
Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust ia a specialist forensic service offering individual care pathways which include assessment, support, treatment and therapy to people with a primary diagnosis of learning disabilities (LD). Some people may also have a co-morbid diagnosis of personality disorder, autistic spectrum conditions, acquired brain injury and / or mental health issues and possibly a history of association with the criminal justice system and subsequent detention under the Mental Health Act (1983). With the growth from Victorian institution to specialist forensic service has come a change in societal and institutional attitude and culture from confinement and behaviour modification to inclusion, acceptance and person centred approaches as promoted by changes inherent in the Care in the Community Act (DH, 1990) and Valuing People (DH, 2001). Over the past decade the Trust has made significant changes to introduce an attitude and culture of person centeredness, this research aims to take stock of current progress and identify any barriers from the clients perspective which may be hindering progress.
The overall aim of the research is therefore to consider to what extent person centred approaches have become part of the everyday culture of care in the Trust and to identify any evident obstacles or barriers which prevent person centred approaches being embraced by the Trust as a whole.Specific objectives
1. To gauge the level of understanding about person centred approaches from the client’s perspectives.
2. To identify the extent to which clients reference the person centred ‘tools’ in existence within the Trust which may be indicative of the use of person centred approaches.
3. To identify any perceived obstacles or barriers which may prevent person centred approaches being adopted.REC name
Wales REC 4
REC reference
14/WA/1083
Date of REC Opinion
7 Aug 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion