Evidence regarding the impact of post-injury psychopathology on the extent and duration of recovery is pervasive and consistent, yet poorly evident in practice. The EPPIC study uses a form of participatory theatre to immerse key stakeholders (patients, practitioners and researchers) in this evidence, stimulate debate and co-produce implementable service improvements.

EPPIC is funded by a NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Research Fellowship awarded to Kate Beckett (UWE).

The incidence, risk factors and warning signs of common post-injury psychological disorders (e.g. PTSD) are well known, as is their impact on recovery and costs. This evidence resonates with patient and practitioner knowledge and experience but has limited impact on practice. EPPIC has 6-stages; 1 & 2) explores and systematically compares patient, practitioner and research perspectives on post-injury psychopathology, 3) represents them in a play mapping the patient journey, 4) runs workshops where key stakeholders engage with the play, trial new ideas and identify implementable actions, 5 & 6) systematically evaluates this approach to improving NHS post-injury psychological care and mobilising knowledge for patient benefit.

Further information and details of the training tool are available here.