1. We’re engaged, R U?
Possibilities and pitfalls in
engaging people in mental health
research
Professor Patrick Callaghan
Associate Director (NHS Engagement)
Annual Scientific Meeting
London 20 March 2013

2. Outline of presentation
• Discuss the importance of research
• Outline pragmatic science approach to
research
• The engaged trust
• Examples of engagement activities
• MHRN engagement strategy
• Evaluation of the strategy

3. Status of MH Research

5. Possibilities

6. Pitfalls

7. Pragmatic science approach to clinically relevant
research (Anderson et al. 2001)
Low Methodological Rigour High
High Quadrant 1 Quadrant 2
Popularist Science Pragmatic Science
Practical
Relevance
Quadrant 4 Quadrant 3
Puerile Science Pedantic Science
Low

8. The Engaged Trust

9. Examples of engagement
activities

10. The Engaged Trust – Case
Study

12. Evaluation of Engagement Strategy
• MHRN engagement data
• Survey of Trusts
• Podcast views
• Inspection bodies criterion
• Trust engagement data

17. I’m engaged R U?
1. I would like to become involved in
research here, how might I do this?
2. What evidence is there to show that this
treatment will help me?
3. What evidence is there about side effects
I might expect?

18. Evaluation of SU and carer
research training

19. Key points
• Research allows the NHS make discoveries and
make these discoveries matter to people’s
health and well being
• This impact requires a high level of engagement
from staff at all levels of the NHS, people using
services, regulators and other stakeholders
• The MHRN engagement strategy outlines 7 work
streams designed to increase the NHS’
engagement in research that matters

20. Comments and
Questions

21. Want to get involved?
Visit the website for audience specific
information: www.mhrn.info
Ring the London Coordinating Centre:
020 7848 0699