Why people in mental health distress repeatedly attend ED
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Why people in mental health distress repeatedly attend a local Emergency Department
IRAS ID
196974
Contact name
Karon Glynn
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Hallam University
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The study will seek to understand what factors determine frequent attendance, for mental health presentations, at a local Emergency Department (ED) from a service user perspective. The research will focus on those 18 years or above, identified as having a primary mental health diagnosis who frequently attend; at least 4 times in a 12 month period.
How is it of relevance and importance to patients and public?
ED are under immense pressure and are failing to hit their 4 hour access targets. Some patients locally are waiting over 12 hours to be assessed and treated The data gathered will inform planning and delivery of services and could change care pathways.
What? Broadly what area (disease, therapy or service) is being studied?
The research will be a Narrative Inquiry and will focus on initially 10 people identified as having a primary mental health diagnosis who frequently attend ED.
Who? Who would be eligible?
Those who attended ED on at least 4 occasions during last 12 months and can consent to taking part in the study
Where? The type of sites where the study will be conducted.
Why? What Who?
The study will take part at Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield. It could also involve interviewing patients on in-patient units.
How? How long will the study last and what will the participants undergo?
The research will take 2 years the study interviews will take approximately 1 hour.REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/EM/0059
Date of REC Opinion
16 May 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion