Research with people who experience psychotic disorders or severe mental illness
Discover the essentials of conducting ethical and effective research with individuals experiencing psychotic disorders or severe mental illness in this interactive online course. Gain an in-depth understanding of the researcher’s roles and responsibilities, the key elements of capacity to consent, and the procedures for obtaining informed consent. Explore the challenges and best practices for recruiting and interviewing research participants. With the flexibility to exit and resume at any point, this course is ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students looking to expand their knowledge in this field.
Perfect for busy health researchers, this course allows you to exit and resume at any point, making it easy to fit into your schedule.
By the end of the module participants will be able to:
1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the researcher when undertaking research with people with psychotic disorders and other severe mental illness (SMI);
2. Describe the key elements of capacity to consent and will be able to determine whether a person with a psychotic disorder or SMI is capable of providing informed consent;
3. Identify the procedures required of researchers to obtain informed consent from participants who have a psychotic disorder or SMI;
4. Understand the issues related to recruiting and interviewing research participants who have a psychotic disorder or SMI;
