South Asian Indian patients’ perspectives of psychotherapy (V1.0)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
South Asian Indian patients’ perspective of psychological therapy interventions for depression in Primary Care: A grounded theory approach study.
IRAS ID
182614
Contact name
Grace Johnson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Of Salford
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 29 days
Research summary
Depression is a global public health problem contributing to 12% the total burden of non-fatal global illness and is commonly encountered in primary care settings yet often is missed or sub optimally managed particularly in ethnic minority groups ( Anderson 2001; NICE 2004; Layard 2005; Lavender et al 2006; Geulayov 2007; WHO 2007; Cohen 2008;). Additionally, help seeking behavior in black and Asian minority ethnic patient groups remains a challenge in managing depression
Additionally, in the UK, reducing health inequalities is an important government target and the National Service Framework for Mental Health made specific reference to improving the levels and quality of service received by BAME patients. The White Papers on the future of the National Health Service (NHS), (DH, 2010 & DH, 2012) provided frameworks within which Service delivery can be improved and specific emphasis on Primary Care services to take consider the needs of BAMEs.
Therefore the focus of this study is to explore one section from BAME patients i.e. South Asian Indians’ experiences and views of talking/psychological therapies received in primary care when presenting with depression.
Data will be gathered and analysed based on the grounded theory (GT) approach. Qualitative in-depth interviews will be conducted with BME patients who have experienced a common mental health difficulty, i.e., depression and have received psychological therapy to explore their views due to some research suggesting that: BME patients do not always envisage primary-care interventions as an appropriate, meaningful and relevant response to depression, (Commander 2004; Lawrence et al., 2006; Ahmed & Bhugra 2007; Gater et al., 2009; Hussain & Cochrane, 2003). Data sets will be analysed for commonalities using a constant comparative method.
Hence, theory generated may provide explanations as to causes, conditions, contexts and consequences of the processes occurring and help inform commissioning of improved equitable services.
REC name
Wales REC 4
REC reference
17/WA/0223
Date of REC Opinion
6 Oct 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion