Physiotherapy in Mental Health: Barriers and Facilitators to Care

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    A QUALITATIVE STUDY TO INVESTIGATE BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO PHYSIOTHERAPY CARE FOR SERVICE USERS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS

  • IRAS ID

    145885

  • Contact name

    L Hemmings

  • Contact email

    laura.hemmings@bsmhft.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Birmingham and solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 11 months, 0 days

  • Research summary

    A qualitative study, following an interpretive phenomenological approach, to explore barriers and facilitators to physiotherapy care experienced by those with mental illness. This will involve one to one interviews with service users to obtain in depth perceptions and experiences on the topic as well as focus groups with physiotherapists and qualitative questionnaires for carers. Data led, thematic analysis (using a rigorous, systematic reading and coding of transcripts) will be undertaken to identify emerging themes.

  • REC name

    London - City & East Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    15/LO/1661

  • Date of REC Opinion

    9 Oct 2015

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion