Self-help ACT and Spinal Cord Injury

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The effectiveness and acceptability of a guided self-help ACT intervention for individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI).

• IRAS ID

  306658

• Contact name

  Danielle De Boos

• Contact email

  Danielle.deboos@nottingham.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Nottingham

• ISRCTN Number

  ISRCTN00000000

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  NCT00000000

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  10.17605/OSF.IO/JB7TM, Open Science Framework

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a life-changing neurological condition resulting from damage to the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. Varying levels of depression have been found within the SCI population ranging from 11 to 60% and without effective treatment, low mood can impact greatly on functional outcomes (Craig, Tran, & Middleton, 2009). Typically, co-morbid depression results in longer stays in hospital, increased pain, higher rate of pressure ulcers and poor quality of life (Fann et al., 2011).This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a guided self-help ACT intervention for improving psychological wellbeing in individuals with a diagnosis of a SCI. This study will utilise a quantitative Single Case Experimental Design (SCED) method to investigate the effectiveness of a guided self-help ACT intervention for individuals with a SCI.
  This will be followed up with a qualitative change interview to explore participants attributions to change and experience of the intervention. The guided self-help ACT intervention will be delivered to participants either by email or post, and completed within the home, with weekly check-ins also completed via video-call. The change interview will be conducted via video call. It is hoped this study will provide useful information regarding the effectiveness of ACT for individuals with a SCI.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  22/YH/0079

• Date of REC Opinion

  11 May 2022

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion