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Aims and Objectives• Research module updates• Describe the purpose of small scale research
projects (SSRP)• Discuss the roles of the trainee, research
tutor, and clinical supervisor/service commissioner
• Differentiate between audit, service evaluation, and research
• Different ways to disseminate study findings• Obtain your feedback
Research Module Updates
DClinPsy Research Team 2013/14
Professor Ed Watkins (0.2)Director of Professional Doctorate Research/ DClinPsyResearch supervisor
Dr Anna Adlam (0.6)Deputy Director of Professional Doctorate Research/DClinPsyResearch supervisor
Dr Nick Moberly (0.6)Quantitative teaching leadResearch tutorYear 2 research leadResearch supervisor
Dr Anke Karl (0.4)Research tutorYear 1,3 research lead/SSRP leadResearch supervisor
Dr Janet Smithson (0.3)Qualitative teaching leadResearch supervisor
Dr Phil Yates (0.1)Research supervisor
Professor Huw Williams (0.2)Research tutorResearch supervisor
Emma WoodcockAdministrator
DClinPsy Research Team Interests
Professor Ed WatkinsCBT & depression, cognitive bias modification, mental habits in depression –worry, rumination, transdiagnostic approach
Dr Anna Adlam Executive processes in memory; executive processes in mood - disorders & interventions (children/dementia)
Dr Nick MoberlyMotivation, goal processing, & rumination in depression
Dr Anke KarlPTSD & postnatal depression
Dr Janet SmithsonQualitative research & family function & health
Dr Phil YatesBrain injury & health
Professor Huw WilliamsMild traumatic brain injury, crime & socio-emotion processing
DClinPsy Research Team Roles
• Director of Professional Doctorate Research (Ed) & Deputy Director (Anna)– Oversees research strategy of the programme – Represents research module at Programme (SMG), College, and Faculty
level– Short-listing & selection; allocates research supervisors; manages
research team;
• Research tutors (Nick, Anke, Huw)– Year 1: 3 x research tutorials – Co-supervisor for SSRP during Year 1 & 2 (Janet Smithson for consultation
on qualitative projects)– Weekly research consultations Years 1, 2, & 3 (Anke & Nick)
• Research supervisors (all research team via Research Fair in Year 1)– Thesis supervision: March of Year 1 through to end of training– Monthly supervision, review write-up– Tracking of research progress via MyPGR and regular progress reports at
research tutor meetings and SMG
DClinPsy Research Aims
• Scientist-practitioner model• Part of the leadership role of clinical psychology• Prepare graduates for a changing clinical world
– Understand and contribute to the clinical research literature
– Conduct sound, high-quality research with a firm grounding in the best research methodology at a PGR level
– Be able to effectively utilise clinical research in day-to-day clinical practice and to respond fluidly and knowledgeably to changing clinical demands (BPS Core Competency, HCPC Standard of Proficiency)
– Draw on and contribute to the research base to shape clinical programmes and service delivery, and guide practice
DClinPsy Research ContextResearch teaching delivered in Year 1 is based on the Medical Research Council’s Complex Interventions Framework
SSRP Definition & Aims
SSRP Definition & Aims
• Small-scale clinically relevant research informed by psychological theory/models
• Aims– To provide trainees with experience of completing
high quality service-related research within a clinical/healthcare context
– To foster the development of research awareness and skills
– To increase awareness of theory-practice links
BPS Core Competencies
• 3.6 Research (BPS, 2006) – Identifying and critically appraising research
evidence relevant to practice– Conducting service evaluation and small N
research– Conducting collaborative research– Planning and conducting independent research,
i.e. identifying research questions, demonstrating an understanding of ethical issues, choosing appropriate research methods and analysis, reporting outcomes and identifying appropriate pathways for dissemination.
BPS Accreditation
• “Trainees must complete at least one formally assessed small-scale project involving the use of audit, service development, service evaluation or applied research methods within a clinical placement setting.” (BPS Accreditation criteria, 2011)
HCPC standards
• Clinical psychologists are expected to be able to conduct service related research
SSRP Designs• Either service evaluation or service audit (will
come back to these definitions)• No set rules on design!
– Quantitative or qualitative– Group design or case series– Test for differences or associations (correlation)– Retrospective (anonymised) data or new data– Data collected by service or data collected by trainee– Independent projects or joint/collaborative projects with
other trainees– Service evaluation within a research framework– Service audit/evaluation working alongside
commissioners (demonstrating the added value of trainee clinical psychologists to commissioners; engaging trainees in leadership & clinical commissioning issues)
SSRP Process
SSRP process• Study should be conducted in the trainee’s locality• Timetabled teaching sessions on research methods
and design in Year 1• Previous SSRP titles and abstracts are available to
trainees• Research PBL assignment Year 1 involves critically
evaluating and designing a SSRP• SSRP to be submitted in Year 2 (June 2016), and
Thesis submitted Year 3 (May 2017) – timelines will overlap
• However, trainee has study time throughout all three years including Years 1 and 2
Research team to contact potential SSRP providers and develop project proposal; (internal review & feedback); trainee is allocated project based on locality
Year 1
Aug-Sep 2014
Jan-Feb 2015
Feb–Dec 2015
Year 2
Data analysis
Write report
Submit report
Dissemination
Nov-Dec 2014Trainee meets with SSRP supervisor and research tutor. Trainee submits SSRP to University ethics/R&D
Jan-March 2016
April-May 2016
June 2016
June 2015 – October 2015 focus on thesis project proposal
Trainee starts SSRP with ethical approval
Design measures/data collection/data collation
Proposed Timelines for SSRP
Jan 2016 – April 2016 apply for ethics for thesis project proposalMay 2016 – start data collection for thesis project
Roles & Responsibilities
SSRP Roles and Responsibilities
• Trainee– Arrange to meet with SSRP supervisor/research tutor
(November/December 2014) to discuss project– Conduct literature search relevant to project proposal– Submit project proposal to University ethics (January/February 2015)– Obtain R&D approval for service-based studies– Arrange regular SSRP supervision with clinical supervisor– Arrange to meet with research tutors during research consultancy– Recruit/collect/collate data– Data analysis– SSRP report write up– Dissemination to the service and wider academic/clinical community
SSRP Roles and Responsibilities
• Local clinical supervisors/commissioners– Propose SSRP project ideas to research tutors and develop
these with the allocated research tutor– Provide regular SSRP supervision as arranged with trainee– Promote SSRP within the service and facilitate
recruitment/data collation– Facilitate dissemination of study findings to service, and
academic/clinical community
SSRP Roles and Responsibilities
• Research tutors– Facilitate the development of SSRP study idea in
collaboration with clinical supervisors/commissioners– Provide guidance on UoE criteria for SSRPs– Provide consultation/guidance on study design, project
proposal for ethics submission – Provide regular research consultations throughout Year 1 &
2
SSRP Report
• 4,000 word report to be submitted June 2016 (Year 2)– Abstract– Introduction to background psychological theory/literature and
clinical implications– Rationale, study aims/hypotheses– Methods including sample, procedure, ethical considerations– Study results– Discussion of study findings in the context of the specific
problem being addressed– Recommendations for future research– Clinical practice implications and service provision– Presentation - APA 6 formatting– Appendices must include evidence of ethics and R&D
approval, evidence of dissemination process (or plans), summary of trainee’s contribution to research if part of a collaborative project.
Defining service evaluation, audit, and research
See NRES (2010) Defining research leaflet
Dissemination
Why is dissemination important?
Context of Dissemination
• Marked assignments– SSRP report
• Service related– Multi-disciplinary team– Service users
• Academic– Conferences– Peer-reviewed journal articles
• Clinical– Clinically relevant publications– Special interest groups– Policy making, service development, service stakeholders
Forms of Dissemination
• Written reports• Summary letters• Oral presentations• Posters• Magazine articles• Peer-reviewed journal articles• Websites• Video films, media (radio)
