This data outlines the views of 14 participants who had an inpatient admission within the last year, on what outcomes they think are important to measure in psychological (talking therapy) research trials in acute mental health inpatient wards. We define outcomes as the measures of treatment or intervention which reflect changes or results that occur. For example, for a clinical research trial of how well psychological therapy works, outcomes might include a quality of life measure or relapse or reoccurrence.  This data includes the 14 transcripts (written records of the oral content) of the interviews which included pre-planned open questions and prompts.