Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set (IAPT Data Set)
The IAPT dataset collects data on service use of National Health Service (NHS) funded adult Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services across England. The data covers all people accessing adult IAPT for anxiety disorders and depression from NHS Mental Health Trusts, NHS Acute Trusts, NHS Community Health Trusts, and Independent and third-sector healthcare providers who accept NHS patients. In 2012, the dataset included over 800,000 referred service users, of whom over 400,000 entered treatment. In the 2023/2024 year, the dataset included over 1.8 million referrals, of whom over 1.2 million entered treatment. On average, service users had eight treatment sessions before discharge.
Study design
Registry
Number of participants at first data collection
1,829,202 (service users in 2023)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (service users)
Participant year of birth
Varied (service users)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
All users of NHS funded adult IAPT services in England.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2012
Primary Institutions
National Health Service (NHS)
Links
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
National Health Service England (NHS England)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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