Researching recovery : User involvement in data analysis

2004 Conference

The paper will include an outline of the process involved in analysing and interpreting the data in a user led research project on recovery from psychosis. This will involve the explanation of the following stages :

Stage 1 : the process of data analysis by user researchers using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) including reasons for the choice of this method of analysis.

Stage 2 : the role of the Steering Committee and the involvement of service users in the final stages of data analysis using IPA.

Stage 3 : the consultation process with the project participants on the emergent themes from the data analysis.

The issues that we will raise for discussion will be :

• overcoming problems encountered in this process of data analysis
• the gains from this process of data analysis
• potential for extending the involvement of service users in data analysis
• the wider implications for the involvement of service users in research design and service development.