The Value of Experience-Led Interventions at Self Help Services

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The Value of Experience-Led Interventions at Self Help Services: exploring experiences and social capital in drop-in groups, computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and one to one Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Services (IAPTS)from a community psychology perspective

• IRAS ID

  126837

• Contact name

  Sue Powell

• Contact email

  s.powell@mmu.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Manchester Metropolitan University

• Research summary

  Research Aims:
  1. What is the value and impact of an experience led mental health service?
  2. What are the barriers of an experience led mental health service?

  The proposed evaluation research will seek the views of a range of individuals who have involvement as a stakeholder of Self Help Services. Self Help Services is a user led mental health service based in Hulme, Manchester. We will expore peoples' views surrounding their experiences of using the service and value it brings as well as the barriers.The evaluation will be carried out by face to face interviews and focus groups. 25 individuals using drop in services for a range of primary care mental health needs (anxiety and depression) will be sought for focus groups and for interviews we will seek:

  2 individuals using one to one therapy (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies program led by Self Help Services);
  2 individuals using computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (part of Self Help Services Improving Access to Psychological Therapies program);
  2 individuals employed by Self Help Services as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
  2 individuals from outside the organization that have a stake in the service (e.g. commissioners and funders).

  The research was instigated by the viewpoint within Self Help Services that such a research and evaluation project is needed and has been led and developed in partnership with a project steering group at Self Help Services. This was attended by the Principle Researcher, Clare Edge who was invited by Self Help Services to carry out the research.
  NB. experience refers to people with personal experience of mental health leading and delivering services.

• REC name

  London - Surrey Borders Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  13/LO/1102

• Date of REC Opinion

  31 Jul 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion