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Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People Who Self-harm: A Qualitative Study

NCT06317155 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2024-03-19

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Summary

The goal of this qualitative observational study is to explore the experiences of children and their carers, receiving occupational therapy for self-harm and the experiences of health professionals delivering these interventions. The child cohort within the study will have a history of self-harm and have been under the care of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What are the experiences of children and their carers who have received occupational therapy interventions as either a standalone, or adjunct, treatment for self-harm, whilst under the care of Tier 4 CAMHS service.
* What are the experiences of healthcare professionals delivering occupational therapy interventions working within a T4 CAMHS service.
* To understand the participants views on whether occupational therapy interventions are a viable and effective approach to address self-harm amongst young people.

Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire and take part in a single semi-structured interview. 25% of participants may be asked to take part in a further in depth semi-structured interview.

Conditions

  • Self Harm

Interventions

OTHER

Occupational therapy

Occupation Therapy, specifically interoception informed interventions which aim to improve sensory integration and emotional regulation. Additionally, occupational therapy models which focus on augmenting well-being and functionality, facilitating participation and engagement within communities, and promoting involvement in meaningful activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

    collaborator OTHER

  • Bournemouth University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Andrew J Sweetmore · Bournemouth University

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-12-31
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-12-31

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