Eleni Chambers BSc, Dip Applied Social Studies, DipSW, MSc
Research Associate in Psychological Therapies
Address:
Mental Health Group, Health Services Research
School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
University of Sheffield
Regent Court, 30 Regent Street
Sheffield S1 4DA
Tel: c/o (+44) (0)114 2220753
Fax: (+44) (0)114 2724095
Mobile: +44 (0) 7811 474234
Email: e.chambers@sheffield.ac.uk
Biography
I started working for the University in 2004 and prior to that worked in the Voluntary sector in a variety of settings in mental health or conflict resolution. I am currently based within the Centre for Psychological Services Research (CPSR) and in addition to working as a researcher in the Centre, I advise the CPSR executive team and staff on Public and Patient Involvement (PPI). As a long term user of health services, I bring a service user perspective to all my work and have much experience of involving users and carers in health and social care services and in research.
Research Interests
- PPI in health and social care services and research
- Psychological therapies
- Ethical issues, particularly in qualitative studies
- Chronic physical health conditions and mental health
- Self-management and self-help
Professional activities
- Member of patient group of North Sheffield Consortium for Health
- Member of Expert Policy Group, Mind
- Lay reviewer, NIHR
- Member of MHRN Service Users in Research National Committee
I have also undertaken work for a number of national organisations including Shaping our Lives, INVOLVE, Mind and the Royal College of Psychiatrists and locally for Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust and the Clinical Psychology Unit, University of Sheffield.
Current projects
Several studies within CPSR as either a researcher or advisor, including:
- IQuESTS (Improving Quality and Effectiveness of Services, Therapies and Self-management in long-term depression)
- AdEPT (Understanding and Preventing Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies)
- Validating generic preference-base measures of health in mental health populations and estimating mapping functions for widely used specific measures
- Identifying factors that contribute to the shape of variation in patient clinical outcomes for patients within the Sheffield IAPT service
Grants
Identifying patient and service factors that contribute to the degree and shape of change in patient outcomes for patients within the Sheffield IAPT service. Psychology Department, University of Sheffield, 2010, £27,000 (Co-applicant)
The singer not the song: Determining the methodological requirements for a well-designed study of practitioner effects. Research Development Grant, Sheffield Health & Social Research Consortium, 2010, £46,740 (Co-applicant).
Improving Quality and Effectiveness of Services, Therapies and Self-Management of longer-term depression (IQuESTS). NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC), 2009, £357,229 + £337,229 matched NHS and University of Sheffield funding (Co-investigator).
Understanding and preventing Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies (AdEPT). Research for Patient Benefit, 2009, £262,000 (Co-applicant).
Understanding and preventing harmful effects of psychological therapies. Idea Development funding, Sheffield Health & Social Research Consortium, 2007, £13,800 (Co-applicant).
Research capacity grant for an exploration of user involvement within Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service. Local Research Support bursary, Trent RDSU, 2007, £500 (Principal Investigator).
Group cognitive behavioural therapy for post-natal depression. HTA, 2007, £101,308.67 (Co-applicant).
The effects and costs of occupational therapy and usual care for people with psychotic conditions, Phase 2b: Participants' views on services. Sheffield Health & Social Research Consortium, 2005, £13,502 (Principal Investigator).
Key publications
Chambers, E. (2011) Service User Views on Psychological Therapy Services: A report on qualitative responses. National Audit of Psychological therapies. London: The Royal College of Psychiatrists. Available here.
Thompson A & Chambers E. (2011) Ethical Issues in Qualitative Mental Health Research. In Harper D & Thompson AR (Eds.) Qualitative Research Methods in Mental Health and Psychotherapy: A Guide for Students and Practitioners. London: Wiley-Blackwell.
Chambers E, Blainey S, Boon K, Thompson A & Coleman G. (2011) Evaluation of Diversity and Public and Patient Involvement within the Sheffield Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme: University of Sheffield. Available here.
Hancock E, Farquharson L, Chambers E. (2011) What is real ‘treatment choice’ in mental health services? How choice in psychological therapy services is perceived by users of these services. Mental Health Today. March, 31-33.
Parry G, Barkham M, Brazier J, Dent-Brown K, Hardy G, Kendrick T, Rick J, Chambers E, Chan T, Connell J, Hutten R, de Lusignan S, Mukuria C, Saxon D, Bower P, Lovell K. (2010) An evaluation on a new service model Improving Access to Psychological Therapies. Final report. NIHR Service Delivery and Organisation programme: University of Sheffield. IAPT final report available here.
Rick J, Hutten R, Chambers E, Connell J, Hardy G, Parry G. (2010) Implementing IAPT: Early findings from the demonstration sites. Interim Report of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Evaluation: University of Sheffield.
Chambers E. (2010) Report on service user satisfaction survey: National Audit of Psychological Therapies Pilot Talking Treatment Questionnaire. Available here.
Blackmore C, Beecroft C, Parry G, Booth A, Tantam D, Chambers E, Simpson E, Roberts E & Saxon D. (2009) A Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Clinical Effectiveness of Group Analysis and Analytic/Dynamic Group Psychotherapy. Sheffield: Centre for Psychological Services Research, University of Sheffield.
Martindale S, Chambers E & Thompson A. (2009) Clinical psychology service users' experiences of confidentiality and informed consent: a qualitative analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. 82 (4), 355-368.
Chambers E, Clarke A & Cooke J. (2009) Patient and Public Involvement in Research in the Community. Journal of Community Nursing. 23 (7), 10-14.
Allmark P, Boote J, Chambers E, Clarke A, McDonnell A, Thompson A & Tod A. (2009) Ethical issues in the use of in-depth interviews: literature review and discussion. Research Ethics Review. 5 (2), 48-54.
Cook S & Chambers E. (2009) What helps and hinders people with psychotic conditions doing what they want in their daily lives. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 72 (6), 238-248.
Cook S, Chambers E & Coleman J. (2009) Occupational therapy for people with psychotic conditions in community settings: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation. 23 (1), 40-52.
Chambers E. (2008) User involvement for women who have experienced rape or sexual abuse. Your Voice, Edition 50, Winter 2008, 12-13.
Chambers E. (2008) Hidden barriers to involvement. User involvement in services for women who have experienced sexual abuse or rape. Shaping Our Lives National User Network Newsletter, Issue 14, Winter 2008/09, 8.
Doel M, Carroll C, Chambers E, Cooke J, Hollows A, Laurie L, Maskrey N & Nancarrow S. (2007), Participation: Finding out what makes a difference. (Resource Guide 7). London: Social Care Institute for Excellence.
Doel M, Carroll C, Chambers E, Cooke J, Hollows A, Laurie L, Maskrey N & Nancarrow S. (2007). Developing measures for effective service user and carer participation. (Stakeholder Participation Position Paper 9). London: Social Care Institute for Excellence.