About the Project

We are seeking a motivated PhD researcher with excellent attention to detail to co-produce interventions to improve sleep in mental health settings.

Project overview

This PhD project builds on the Research on Enhancing Sleep Treatments in Usual Practice (REST-UP) project, a programme of work that explored why evidence-based sleep interventions are not routinely used in mental health services. The next step is to co-produce sleep interventions with people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, mental health professionals, and stakeholders so they directly address these barriers and are more usable in real-world mental health settings.

The project will use mixed methods, including a Delphi consensus study, co-production workshops, and early feasibility and acceptability testing. It will be informed by behavioural science and implementation frameworks, including the Theoretical Domains Framework, Behaviour Change Wheel, and ADAPT guidance, with the successful candidate fully supported and trained throughout.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold or expect to gain a minimum of a 2:1 bachelor's degree or equivalent in Psychology, Applied Health Research, Public Health, Health Sciences or another relevant cognate discipline.

Due to the nature of the funding this studentship is open to candidates who qualify for Home fee status only.

Full details are provided in the project description and person specification document.