Exploring access and engagement with Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services, before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown: A service evaluation in the Northwest of England

Verbist, Irini; Fabian, Hannah; Huey, Dale; Brooks, Helen; Lovell, Karina; Blakemore, Amy

doi:10.1080/10503307.2023.2184285

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“…People from different ethnic groups often underrepresented in healthcare research and clinical trials (30) due to communication barriers, stigma, and unfair access to mental health services (31). In the context of psychological therapies, evidence indicates that ethnic minority groups are less likely to be referred (31) and engage with Talking Therapies treatment (24) and thus less likely to recover (33). As reported in our ndings, inadequate representation of different ethnic groups within a PPI setting can often lead to feelings of isolation and exclusion (34).…”

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“…Aiming to gain a deeper understanding of client needs and experiences with Talking Therapies, to ultimately increase engagement with treatment, we set up PPI meetings with ex-service users from four Talking Therapies services in Northwest England. Groups that are frequently underrepresented in Talking Therapies services (24), namely, males, younger and older adults, people from a non-white ethnic background, and people from the LGBTQ + community, were prioritised for inclusion in the PPI groups.…”

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WITHDRAWN: Evaluating Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression: A Framework Analysis of PPI Experience and Development of Good Practice Guidelines

Verbist,

Fabian,

Huey

et al. 2023

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Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is increasingly growing. Despite the potential benefits of receiving service-user feedback within healthcare services, PPI remains limited in the context of psychological therapies services. Six PPI meetings, aiming to improve treatment engagement, were held in an NHS Talking Therapies service in Northwest England. The aim of the study is to evaluate the PPI experience and to develop good practice guidelines, hoping to encourage PPI activity within Talking Therapies services. Methods The study adopted a qualitative focus group design using a semi-structured topic guide. Five participants were recruited from the PPI meetings, all of whom were ex-service users. Framework analysis, incorporating both inductive and deductive coding, was applied to the transcript. The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) INVOLVE standards were used as the predetermined themes, namely, respect, support, transparency, responsiveness, fairness of opportunity and accountability. Results The members reported an overall positive PPI experience. Acknowledgement of PPI contribution, receiving adequate guidance and flexibility, and acquiring new knowledge increased members’ feelings of empowerment. It was also emphasised that being provided with detailed information about the process and role expectations, as well as enabling inclusivity, encouraged engagement and active participation. The members also offered some suggestions for future involvement, such as ensuring diverse recruitment and discretion. In addition, a new standard was added, “Safe Space”, underscoring the importance of creating a welcoming environment when involving people with past or present mental health difficulties. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study presenting good practice guidelines to facilitate the recruitment, engagement, empowerment, and impact of PPI activity in Talking Therapies services. By providing this guidance, we hope that researchers and clinical staff will be encouraged to involve service users in the decision-making of Talking Therapies service improvement.

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WITHDRAWN: Evaluating Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression: A Framework Analysis of PPI Experience and Development of Good Practice Guidelines

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Fabian,

Huey

et al. 2023

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An evaluation of patient and public involvement (PPI) experience in NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression services: A framework analysis and practical recommendations

Verbist,

Fabian,

Huey

et al. 2024

Couns and Psychother Res

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ObjectivePatient and public involvement (PPI) refers to the active participation of people, patients, and carers in all stages of research and service delivery development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the PPI experiences in an NHS TTad (Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression) setting and to offer practical recommendations to support PPI activity in service development.MethodA semi‐structured focus group was conducted with five participants who had previously attended a series of PPI groups in TTad services in the Northwest of England. The qualitative data collected were analysed using the INVOLVE framework, incorporating both inductive and deductive coding.ResultsTwelve subthemes emerged, reflecting positive PPI experiences: appreciating PPI contribution, respect for mental health experiences, learning opportunity for PPI members, flexibility and guidance, reimbursement for PPI time, expectations of PPI role in TTad services, availability and commitment, inclusive participation in TTad development, responding to PPI input, diversity, peer support and continued involvement in TTad service development. An additional theme, safe space, emphasised the importance of a comfortable environment and discretion.ConclusionPractical recommendations are provided to enhance recruitment, engagement, empowerment and the impact of PPI in TTad services.

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Augmented Depression Therapy for young adults: A mixed methods randomised multiple baseline case series evaluation

Carson,

Demetriou,

Barlow

et al. 2024

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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Exploring access and engagement with Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services, before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown: A service evaluation in the Northwest of England

Cited by 5 publications

References 42 publications

WITHDRAWN: Evaluating Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression: A Framework Analysis of PPI Experience and Development of Good Practice Guidelines

WITHDRAWN: Evaluating Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression: A Framework Analysis of PPI Experience and Development of Good Practice Guidelines

An evaluation of patient and public involvement (PPI) experience in NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression services: A framework analysis and practical recommendations

Augmented Depression Therapy for young adults: A mixed methods randomised multiple baseline case series evaluation

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