CompletedNot Applicable

Learning Disability Group Art Therapy: Looking and Asking

United Kingdom22 participantsStarted 2023-02-14

Plain-language summary

A qualitative study of group art therapy in England for adults with a learning disability accessing community services. Different stakeholder views and experiences will be gathered using ethnographically-informed group observation, semi-structured individual interviews and a focus group. People with a learning disability will support the data analysis and dissemination of findings in accessible means.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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INCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants who are art therapists must: * Be a HCPC registered arts therapist practicing in the UK * Have experience of delivering group arts therapy in a community setting to this population * Be able to give informed consent and communicate in English Participants who are adults with a learning disability must: * Be 18 years old or over * Have a diagnosed learning disability or be accessing an NHS specialist learning disability service or using their personal budget to access a third sector art therapy group for this population * Have experienced mental distress, have a diagnosed mental health condition or be accessing support for their mental health * Be currently accessing group arts therapy * Be able to give informed consent with adapted communication aids and approaches to meet their communication preferences * Have a level of verbal ability to ensure they can communicate their views and meaningfully engage in the study Participants who are paid support staff or family carers must: * Be 18 years old or over * Be identified by the person with a learning disability as someone who knows them well and could represent the carer perspective in this study * Be able to give informed consent * Have adequate command of the English to be able to meaningfully engage in the study Participants will be excluded if they: * Are unable to engage in the informed consent process; this is likely to exclude people who have a more severe form of learning disabili…

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

To understand the features of current group art therapy practice for people with a learning disability

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05761600

SponsorQueen Mary University of London

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-25

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