Does inflexible thinking determine adherence to mental health therapies?

About this study

There is little research that explores this topic despite those receiving mental health therapies often face difficulties during treatment and poor treatment outcomes. This research aims to understand how flexibility in thinking influences participation in mental health treatments and its effects on well-being. We will ask you to complete some questions exploring personality traits, well-being, and treatment adherence, as well as a puzzle measuring flexibility in thinking.

Research TeamMr Shaunak Deshpande, Prof Naomi Fineberg, Dr Keith Sullivan
InstitutionUniversity of Hertfordshire
Websitehttps://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/CF8B96BD-ACC4-4780-99BE-1E20CA8D7C3E
Ethics Approval NumbercLMS/PGR/UH/05541
Funding SourceAs part of my clinical psychology training - no additional funding sourced.
Project Start Date1 January 2024
Project End Date31 December 2024
ParticipantsYou can take part in this research if you are aged 18 or above and have received some form of mental health treatment in the last 12 months. This includes receiving some form of talking therapy or psychiatric medication.
You also should have been diagnosed by a mental health professional with one or more of the following mental health disorders: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or a related disorder such as body dysmorphic disorder, olfactory reference disorder, hypochondriasis (health anxiety), hoarding disorder, hair-pulling disorder, skin-picking disorder, or an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.
What is InvolvedShould you choose to participate, we recommend you find a quiet room where you will not be disturbed for the duration of the study (about 20 minutes). You will be asked questions about your personal circumstances and mental health. You then will be asked to complete some questionnaires measuring psychological well-being, personality traits, adherence to mental health treatments, and a puzzle measuring flexibility in thinking .
LocationUniversity of Hertfordshire, UK (Online Survey)
Contact Details

s.deshpande@herts.ac.uk

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