Research project
Title: Engaging service users in the evaluation and development of forensic mental health care services
Project timescale: From 01 July, 2004 to 01 July, 2005
(Added to website on: 03 August, 2004 - Date last updated: 06 February, 2013)
Source of funding:
National Programme on Forensic Mental Health Research and Development
Aims: To enable service users to research forensic mental health care, drawing particularly on their consideration of experiences of both secure provision and community care.
Research designs used:
Case Study
Evaluation
Study of views/experiences
Other: Biography
Methods used to collect data:
Focus groups
Interviews
Observation
Other (please specify): Depends on priorities identified
Research project description: Ten service users will identify research priorities, design and carry out a research project with the guidance of experienced mental health researchers. It is envisaged that a qualitative auto-biographical approach will be taken.
Stages at which the public were involved:
Writing about the research eg
publications, newsletters
Prioritising topic areas
Disseminating research
Planning the research
Implementing action
Managing the research
Designing the research instruments
(eg questionnaires, patient information sheets)
Undertaking the research
Analysing the research
Other:
Description of public involvement in research stages: The priorities will be set after recruiting service users. The 10 service user researchers will be involved in all stages of research including presentations to City University health care students
Training and support provided for either members of the public or researchers involved in the project:
Examples of ways the public have made a difference to the research project: Too early to say
Evaluating the impact of public involvement in the research:
Details of publications or reports resulting from the research: Too early. Application for funding and ethics approval are the only documents so far. There will be reports and articles in the future.
Links to Reports:
Was/is your project user controlled: Not Known
For further information on the project, please contact:
Jacqueline Davies
Lead Research Co-ordinator
City University
24 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4TY
j.p.davies@city.ac.uk
020 7040 5886
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