Voices over time
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A study exploring people’s experience of hearing voices over time: what are the different phases of managing voices and how might these phases affect engagement with services and therapy?
IRAS ID
124121
Contact name
Leanne Bogen-Johnston
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sussex
Research summary
Aim: the study aims to examine people’s journeys with hearing voices, identifying different phases of managing voice hearing, and how these phases might impact on engagement with services and therapy.
Design: a longitudinal study will use mixed-methods with data collection taking place at six monthly intervals over a three year period (seven time points). Semi-structured interviews will take place with a sample size of n=45 (30 service users and 15 clinicians). Service users will also complete quantitative measures.
Expected outcomes: outcomes will include a theoretical model of the phases of managing voice hearing.
Anticipated benefits: a theoretical model of the phases of voice hearing will assist clinicians to understand and support the management of distressing voices. It is also hoped that the model will facilitate identification of the optimum point at which a service user will engage with and benefit from psychological therapies.
REC name
London - Chelsea Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/LO/1730
Date of REC Opinion
12 Feb 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion