Description
This was a stakeholder engagement event seeking feedback on a grant application prior to submission.Event description:
The Counselling Unit at the University of Strathclyde, with co-investigators based at the Universities of Sheffield and Nottingham, is in the process of preparing a funding application for the National Institute of Health Care and Research (NIHR). The application is a response to a call for research studies addressing NICE research recommendations that fit within the remit of the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) research programme.
In 2022, one in six adults in England had symptoms of severe depression. Severe depression causes major problems for the individual, their family, friends, work colleagues, and the wider communities around them.
So far there has been a lot of research addressing if talking therapies work. As a result, we know now that talking therapies can be very helpful for depression. However, there is far less research on the details of how and why different talking therapies work for different people. This lack of understanding means that we currently fail to offer an effective talking therapy to around 50% of people with depression. This can make someone with depression feel even worse. They might not ask for more help. If they do, there is no guarantee that the next therapy offered will be a better fit for them.
We want to understand in detail what makes the two most popular talking therapies (cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centred experiential therapy) work for people with severe depression. We believe addressing this question will result in people getting the best treatment for them sooner, and that the lives of individuals, families, and communities will be improved.
Our objectives are:
• To find out how and why two popular talking therapies help people recover from an episode of severe depression
• To test AI predictions about which people with severe depression benefit most from these two talking therapies, and (if supported by our results) explain why this is
• To share what we learn to improve routine practice in talking therapies for people with severe depression
• To increase the number of people with severe depression who benefit from these talking therapies.
It is important that we gather feedback from people who have experienced severe depression on the design of the study to ensure that the research is applicable to lived experience as well as practitioners, service providers and other stakeholders. Therefore, we are inviting you to join us for a morning of conversation aimed at gathering your views, perspectives, and opinions on the proposed research. We will introduce you to the research design and facilitate discussion to gather views and feedback. You do not need to have research experience or be a researcher.
Please join us on28th February 10am -12pm for this hybrid event
We would be delighted if you can join us in person at the University of Strathclyde (Collins Building, Richmond Street) or on Zoom.
This is a free event but registration is essential. Please register by 21 February for in person or online attendance via this link.
| Period | 28 Feb 2024 |
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| Degree of Recognition | National |