Katie McInnes, is a Trainee Counselling Psychologist carrying out a research study investigating how adults diagnosed with schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder experience the therapeutic relationship within psychological therapy.
It involves meeting with Katie on one occasion for approximately one hour, to fill out a demographic questionnaire and take part in a verbal discussion about your experiences of therapy and how you experienced the therapeutic relationship.
The study has been approved by the NHS South East Scotland REC 02 (reference number: 17/SS/0128) and Glasgow Caledonian University Research Ethics Committee.
Suitability: You can take part in the research if you are between 18 and 65 years old and live in the community in the United Kingdom. You must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and taken part in psychological therapy with a qualified practitioner between the years of 2013 to 2018.
Reasons you cannot take part: You cannot take part if you have a severe learning disability or have been diagnosed with symptoms of psychosis as the result of substance misuse. You will also not be eligible to take part if you are currently in receipt of clinical support which deems participation to be detrimental to your mental health. Additionally, you cannot take part if you have previously received therapy from the researcher.
How do I take part: If you are interested in finding out more about the study, please contact Heidi Tweedie or Ewan Mathers, Champions and Directors at Moray Wellbeing Hub, hello@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk to find out if it is suitable for you take part. If it is appropriate for you to take part, you will be given a Participant Information Sheet and the researchers contact details.
Please note: This research is in partnership with but not being carried out by Moray Wellbeing Hub CIC.
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Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Research Study: Request for Participants
