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FReSH START
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NIHR funded programme of research working towards developing and testing a therapy intervention for people who self-harm. Info only - cannot answer questions - please see our website for contact details freshstart.leeds.ac.uk
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · Jul 16
Faye Ambler is part of the FReSH START team and recently travelled to Vienna for the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) World Congress where she presented a poster. Read about her experience of the conference on our blog. freshstart.leeds.ac.uk/news/faye-at...
Faye Attends IASP Conference in Vienna - FReSH START
FReSH START is an NIHR funded research project, at the University of Leeds, seeking to improve the support offered by the NHS, to people who self-harm.
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Cathy Brennan @cathybrennan.bsky.social · Jun 26
Looking for staff who have worked on mental health wards for an interview study about how self-harm is managed.
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Cathy Brennan @cathybrennan.bsky.social · Jun 11
Representing @freshstart-uk.bsky.social at #IASPViENNA2025 lots of interest in the development of our intervention and how it has been recieved by service users and clinical services
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · May 21
We've finished recruitment to the trial, so what's next for the FReSH START study? Read about the work we are doing to assess the effectiveness of the FReSH START therapy intervention.
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What's Next for FReSH START? - FReSH START
FReSH START is an NIHR funded research project, at the University of Leeds, seeking to improve the support offered by the NHS, to people who self-harm.
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · May 21
At the end of April we finished recruitment to the clinical trial, and this week we are excited to share that the results of the feasibility study have finally been published. @bethancopsey.bsky.social @leedsctru.bsky.social #selfharmresearch #mentalhealth #clinicaltrials rdcu.be/emfGe
Results of a feasibility study of the FReSH START intervention to improve quality of life and other outcomes in people who repeatedly self-harm (Function REplacement in repeated Self-Harm: Standardisi...
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Cathy Brennan @cathybrennan.bsky.social · May 20
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Last month we completed recruitment to the full definitive trial of this intervention. This month the results of our feasibility study were finally published - the paper has been with the journal for almost 2 years! #self-harmresearch
Results of a feasibility study of the FReSH START intervention to improve quality of life and other outcomes in people who repeatedly self-harm (Function REplacement in repeated Self-Harm: Standardisi...
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Cathy Brennan @cathybrennan.bsky.social · May 14
Running a trial of a psychological intervention for self-harm in the post pandemic NHS has certainly been a challenge. But, thanks to incredible buy in from services across the country, we have managed to get over the finish line #research
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · May 6
A massive THANK YOU to all our sites, our wonderful lived experience group and everyone involved in the study! Last week we ended recruitment to the FReSH START RCT. Although we are slightly short of our target, we will most likely have a powered trial due to a consistently high follow up rate.
The members of FReSH START team are standing together holding brightly coloured letters that spell out 'THANK YOU!'
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · May 6
A massive THANK YOU to all our sites, our wonderful lived experience group and everyone involved in the study! Last week we ended recruitment to the FReSH START RCT. Although we are slightly short of our target, we will most likely have a powered trial due to a consistently high follow up rate.
The members of FReSH START team are standing together holding brightly coloured letters that spell out 'THANK YOU!'
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · Feb 27
You can read more about our research here: freshstart.leeds.ac.uk/for-the-publ...
For the Public - FReSH START
FReSH START is an NIHR funded research project, at the University of Leeds, seeking to improve the support offered by the NHS, to people who self-harm.
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · Feb 27
March 1st is #SelfHarmAwarenessDay. Understanding that #selfharm has different functions for different people is central to the FReSH START approach to therapy. This infographic highlights some of these functions identified by people with #livedexperience as part of our #research.
The word 'Self-harm' surrounded by functions of self-harm in different coloured speech bubbles. The FReSH START logo is in the corner. Functions of self-harm listed in speech bubbles: A reminder that I am strong; To feel I own my body; To show others I need care and help; It's become part of who I am; So others don't have to look after me; So I can care for myself; To feel I am in control; For the feeling of excitement; So others take care of me; It's my own personal language; To punish myself; Physical pain is easier than emotional pain
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FReSH START @freshstart-uk.bsky.social · Jan 13
FReSH START is a research project aiming to develop a therapy intervention for adults who self-harm. We are now running a clinical trial to see if the therapy we developed is effective and if it improves people's quality of life. #introduction #mentalhealthresearch #selfharm #NIHR