Final Reports
Key Findings (pdf, 129KB) Summary Report (pdf, 163KB: includes Key Implications) Full Report (pdf, 313KB: includes Summary and Key Implications)
The DTORS qualitative research involved in-depth interviews with both
service providers and service users. Qualitative research is a key means of
carrying out research in sensitive areas and is a way of collecting data that
are capable of centralising the participants own experiences, being responsive
to participants and remaining flexible and reflexive.
Participation in the research was voluntary. Participants' were initially identified and invited to participate in the research using purposive sampling methods. In all elements of the qualitative research, this means that samples were designed to include range and diversity in all the dimensions likely to affect experiences, behaviour and attitudes, and to include all key sub-groups and constituencies. Research interviews lasted for approximately 1.5hrs and were carried out using topic guides. The data was analysed using the Framework method of analysis (Ritchie & Lewis, 2003).
The qualitative research provided a rich understanding of participants' experiences and perceptions of treatment and the decisions they made about remaining in or leaving it. In the broadest terms, the research also explored: service users' pathways into treatment; service providers' experiences and views of treatment services; the factors perceived to influence service users' different pathways through treatment; and to understand the wider range of personal and social factors that may impact on different treatment outcomes for service users. Research with service providers and service users took place in 2006/07.
Participation in the research was voluntary. Participants' were initially identified and invited to participate in the research using purposive sampling methods. In all elements of the qualitative research, this means that samples were designed to include range and diversity in all the dimensions likely to affect experiences, behaviour and attitudes, and to include all key sub-groups and constituencies. Research interviews lasted for approximately 1.5hrs and were carried out using topic guides. The data was analysed using the Framework method of analysis (Ritchie & Lewis, 2003).
The qualitative research provided a rich understanding of participants' experiences and perceptions of treatment and the decisions they made about remaining in or leaving it. In the broadest terms, the research also explored: service users' pathways into treatment; service providers' experiences and views of treatment services; the factors perceived to influence service users' different pathways through treatment; and to understand the wider range of personal and social factors that may impact on different treatment outcomes for service users. Research with service providers and service users took place in 2006/07.