A cluster randomised controlled trial of a ward-based intervention to improve access to psychologically-informed care and psychological therapy for mental health in-patients

Katherine Berry, Jessica Raphael, Helen Wilson, Sandra Bucci, Richard J Drake, Dawn Edge, Richard Emsley, Gill Gilworth, Karina Lovell, Bolanle Odebiyi, Owen Price, Matt Sutton, Rachel Winter, Gillian Haddock, Katherine Berry, Jessica Raphael, Helen Wilson, Sandra Bucci, Richard J Drake, Dawn Edge, Richard Emsley, Gill Gilworth, Karina Lovell, Bolanle Odebiyi, Owen Price, Matt Sutton, Rachel Winter, Gillian Haddock

Abstract

Background: There is good evidence that psychological interventions improve patient well-being and independent living, but patients on acute mental health wards often do not have access to evidence-based psychological therapies which are strongly advised by NICE guidance for severe mental health problems. The overall aim of this programme of work is to increase patient access to psychological therapies on acute mental health inpatient wards. Stage one of the programme (which is complete) aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to delivering therapy in these settings through a large qualitative study. The key output of stage one was an intervention protocol that is designed to be delivered on acute wards to increase patient access to psychologically-informed care and therapy. Stage two of the programme aims to test the effects of the intervention on patient wellbeing and serious incidents on the ward (primary outcomes), patient social functioning and symptoms, staff burnout, ward atmosphere from staff and patient perspectives and cost effectiveness of the intervention (secondary outcomes).

Methods: The study is a single blind, pragmatic, cluster randomised controlled trial and will recruit thirty-four wards across England that will be randomised to receive the new intervention plus treatment as usual, or treatment as usual only. Primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 6-month and 9-month follow-ups, with serious incidents on the ward collected at an additional 3-month follow-up.

Discussion: The key output will be a potentially effective and cost-effective ward-based psychological intervention that increases patient access to psychological therapy in inpatient settings, is feasible to deliver in inpatient settings and is acceptable to patients.

Trial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03950388. Registered 15th May 2019. https://ichgcp.net/clinical-trials-registry/NCT03950388.

Keywords: Acute mental health; Cluster trial; Health economic analysis; Inpatient; Process evaluation; Psychological therapy.

Conflict of interest statement

None to declare

© 2022. The Author(s).

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