MESARCH Study

@TheMesarchStudy

Multi-disciplinary Evaluation of Sexual Assault Referral Centres for better Health | @NIHRresearch HS&DR study 16/117/04 | Project led by @drlornaodoherty

Coventry, England mesarch.coventry.ac.uk Joined March 2019

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MESARCH Study @TheMesarchStudy Dec 6, 2024

Today we share findings from our 1 year follow up cohort study #16DaysOfActivism

During 2019-2022, we spoke to over 300 survivors who had attended 21 SARCs in England about their experiences of support at SARC and the care they received afterwards…

MESARCH Study @TheMesarchStudy Nov 28, 2024

Today we share key findings from our process evaluation of SARCs, during the #16DaysOfActivism 👇

We found that SARCs are under-utilised and many professionals are not sufficiently aware of the services they offer.

MESARCH Study @TheMesarchStudy Nov 27, 2024

We created evidence briefings from our 2 Cochrane Reviews, examining the evidence of the effect of psychosocial interventions on mental health and wellbeing for survivors.

This included the types of interventions offered by SARCs, services in 3rd sector, NHS or privately. 👇

MESARCH Study @TheMesarchStudy Nov 25, 2024

During the #16DaysOfActivism we’ll share key findings from our study.

SARCs provide a safe space and dedicated care for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused, providing crisis support, care for medical needs and sexual health.

nhs.uk/live-well/sexu…

MESARCH Study @TheMesarchStudy Nov 8, 2024

A summary of our recently published research has been featured in a @NIHRresearch alert. Key findings are shared here 👇

National Institute for Health and Care Research Verified account @NIHRresearch Nov 7, 2024

Sexual assault referral centres offer survivors of sexual violence medical care, emotional support, and forensic services.

A review of 21 of the centres in England found that people who accessed them were positive about the support they received but often experienced delays in accessing follow-on mental healthcare.

Find out more about this review:
evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/sexual-a…

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