Mental Health in Different Religious Groups
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Dr Omolade Allen - The University of Manchester Project Title: Psychological Support for Black (African and Caribbean) Women with Lived Experience of Breast Cancer Belonging to Muslim and Christian Religious Groups: A Feasibility Study Brief Summary: This study explores the psychological support provided by Christian and Muslim religious groups to Black (African and Caribbean) women with breast cancer in Greater Manchester, focusing on the types of support offered, their effectiveness, and challenges faced by these communities. By involving women with lived experience, religious leaders, and community organisations, the research will develop culturally sensitive strategies to improve mental health support and address health inequalities. Start / end dates: 01/06/2025 – 31/03/2026 Contact email: omolade.allen@manchester.ac.uk |
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Domenico Giacco and Nathan Hodson - University of Warwick Project Title: EveryStep for British Muslims: Targeted Psychoeducation to Ensure Muslim Patients Benefit from NHS Talking Therapies Brief Summary: The EveryStep app from the University of Warwick uses multimedia resources to help improve engagement and outcomes from NHS Talking Therapies. Compared with people with no religion, British Muslims are less likely to complete therapy and less likely to recover. We plan to hold workshops to better understand the reasons for this inequality and then develop resources to provide information and reassurance, which we will then disseminate through the EveryStep app. Start / end dates: March 2025 to March 2026 Contact email: domenico.giacco@warwick.ac.uk; nathan.hodson@warwick.ac.uk |
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Imran Khan - Queen Mary University of London Project Title: Integrating Islamic Psychology into Psychotherapy: Exploring ACT for Muslim patients (IP-ACT) Brief Summary: TBC Start / end dates: 01.04.25 - 31.03.26 Contact email: Imran.Khan@qmul.ac.uk |