Current projects

Below are some of the research projects currently underway at Playfield Institute.

•	We are in the early stages of a research project evaluating the outcomes of Solution Focused Brief Therapy within the Fife Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

•	We are working in collaboration with Public Health on an evaluation of NHS Fife’s breastfeeding policies. A report has been written following a survey of mums who have returned to work from maternity leave, which asked about their experiences of being a mum in the workplace.

•	We are in the early stages of a project looking at the sexual health education needs of young people with autisic spectrum disorder.

•	The evaluation of Fife Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service outcomes is ongoing.

•	We are carrying out various public health literature reviews.

•	The evaluation of courses held at the Institute is an ongoing project. The ratings and comments received from course participants are used in the development of our training programme.