Processes of help seeking for people with PTSD from Domestic Violence
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What are the processes of help seeking behaviour for people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from Domestic Violence?
IRAS ID
169284
Contact name
Emily Rhidian
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Surrey
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 4 days
Research summary
This research exists to explore the processes of help seeking for people experiencing Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)from domestic violence.
Some research already exists which has explored the broader processes of help seeking amongst victims of domestic violence, however, to date no studies have looked specifically at the process of help seeking of those with symptoms of PTSD from domestic violence. A qualitative methodology using a grounded theory approach will be used to explore this. All participants will be recruited from a specialist trauma service and therefore the processes explored will reflect their experiences of ending up with help for PTSD.Previous research findings have identified that staff group perceptions and reactions to those disclosing domestic violence have a big impact on their process of help seeking. The inclusion of staff groups will be determined based on the emerging themes from the original participants. Staff members perspectives may include police, GPs, A&E workers, health care workers, domestic violence shelter workers or mental health staff. It is likely, based on this previous research that one staff member from each group would be enough to represent a different voice on what facilitates or hiders the help seeking process. However, data analysis on original participants will inform whether staff groups will or will not also be recruited. If staff are to be recruited this will be discussed with the Faculty Ethics Committee at a later date.
This is a time limited piece of research expected to be completed by February 2016. It is part of a clinical psychology doctorate and will be sponsored by the University of Surrey. Participants will be recruited from the Berkshire Traumatic Stress service and interviews will last approximately 1 hour. Interviews will be conducted at the Berkshire Traumatic Stress service.
REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SC/0354
Date of REC Opinion
22 Jun 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion