Using POP by individuals with EUPD in managing crisis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Implementation and Evaluation of Person Owned Plan (POP) by individuals with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and clinical staff within Structured Clinical Management setting: a communication aid in managing crises
IRAS ID
255874
Contact name
Mary Williams
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Bucks New University , Research Development Unit
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 30 days
Research summary
The research seeks to explore the role of individuals with a diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) in governing their own care and health. It is a worthwhile question to ask patients and staff what happens when individuals with EUPD frequently use healthcare and public services in a chaotic manner. This research aims to equip both parties with a tool that can be used to structure and link distressed people with both mental health services and wider public services (Cailhol et al., 2016). To set the scene, my clinical area was inundated with highly challenging and complex presentations of EUPD. For the past 9 months, I have been attending 1 day –a- month training called Pathology, Personality and People facilitated by Thames Valley Initiative. The training explored various challenges and themes associated with caring for individuals with personality disorder. It is abundantly clear that conventional treatments do not enhance the quality of life for those with EUPD.
Research has emphasised the importance of allowing individuals with EUPD in taking the lead in their care and facilitating change (Bell et al, 2014). Therefore, it was crucial to follow participatory action research framework as its values harmonised well with the underlying principles of both this research and how care should be facilitated with those with EUPD. This framework seeks to enable inclusion for those who have been excluded and to be given a central role and space in governing their own care and treatment (Mason, 2015). A mixed design methodology was chosen to maximise and capture the experiences of the patient group; subsequently, patients will be provided with questionnaires at the start and end of the research to assess level of self-harming behaviours and the extent to which they have used services when in crisis. Staff and patients will be invited to 2 focus groups to evaluate the use of the POP and to receive feedback on this tool. All interventions will be held in the local service area used by these staff and patients and so allows individuals to be in a familiar environment.
Depending when authorisation is received from relevant authorities, the research aims to commence in January 2019 and finish in April 2019Bell, K., Fahmy, E. and Gordon, D. (2014). Quantitative conversations: the importance of developing rapport in standardised interviewing. Quality & Quantity, 50(1), pp.193-212.
Cailhol, L., Francois, M., Thalamas, C., Garrido, C., Birmes, P., Pourcel, L., Lapeyre-Mestre, M. and Paris, J. (2016). Is borderline personality disorder only a mental health problem?. Personality and Mental Health, 10(4), pp.328-336.
Mason, K. (2015). Participatory Action Research: Coproduction, Governance and Care. Geography Compass, 9(9), pp.497-507
REC name
London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/0076
Date of REC Opinion
28 Feb 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion