Jenkins, H., Reid, J., Williams, C. et al. (2 more authors) (2020) Feasibility and patient experiences of method of levels therapy in an acute mental health inpatient setting. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 41 (6). pp. 506-514. ISSN 0161-2840
Abstract
This study sought to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a flexible psychotherapeutic approach – the Method of Levels (MOL) – in an acute mental health inpatient setting. A multi methods approach was used. The feasibility of implementation was investigated by examining the referral rate and the attendance patterns of participants. The acceptability of MOL was explored using a thematic analysis of participant interviews and by recording attendance patterns of participants. Inpatient staff consistently referred patients and the majority of eligible people accepted invitations for therapy. Thematic analysis of peoples’ experiences of the therapy generated themes that described participants’ experiences of MOL in contrast to routine NHS care, having spent meaningful time with the therapist, and having gained something from the session. The referral rate and uptake of MOL therapy indicates that the resource was appropriate for the setting and acceptable to most participants. Qualitative analyses indicated that participants were comfortable with the therapists’ approach, felt understood, and there was a meaningful quality to their interaction. Participants also valued the opportunity to reflect and generate new perspectives of their difficulties. Further research is required to determine the effectiveness of the approach and its translational value beyond this pilot investigation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 15 Apr 2020 10:09 |
Last Modified: | 25 Nov 2021 11:58 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Informa UK Limited |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/01612840.2019.1679928 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:159430 |