An interventional study of Introduction seminar and Usual care in Mental Disorders, sponsored by Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Completed at 1 site in Norway. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-09-05.
Sponsored by Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Patient participation is a central concept in Norwegian health policy. It is mandatory in hospitals and emphasised as one of the most prioritised areas by the Government. Studies from Norway have repeatedly found that patients who seek help in community mental health centres ("DPS") are dissatisfied with the information they receive and about their possibility for real influence in their treatment.
One way to improve individual patient participation might be to give patients information before they start their treatment. This can be done as group based patient education to reduce the resources needed. Furthermore, as there are waiting lists for treatment, such introduction seminars could be held while patients are waiting to use this time in a meaningful way.
The present study therefore aims at testing the effect of an introduction seminar for patients on waiting list in a community mental health centre.
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Psychoeducation for patients on waiting list
Behavioral: Introduction seminar
Usual care
Other: Usual care
The seminar will be held over two half days, each lasting 2.5 hours. Up to 30 patients can participate in each seminar. The details of the content of the program will be developed based on study one. The preliminarily plans are to give general information about the community mental health centre, the available treatment options and patients rights by presentations from health personnel and user representatives. At the end of each day, the patients will be divided into small groups mentored by health personnel were they can discuss the presentations and ask questions. In the breaks, literature and other type of information for patients will be on display. All participants will get a folder with details of the program and leaflets from patient organisations and governmental agencies.
Also known as: psychoeducation
Usual care
Behavior and symptoms
Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale (BASIS-32)
Time frame: 12 months
knowledge on treatment preference
Time frame: 1 month
patient activation (coping)
measured with Patient Activation Measure (PAM)
Time frame: 4 months
Client satisfaction
Satisfaction measured with Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)
Time frame: Baseline, 4 and 12 months
Perceived participation
Perceived participation measured with Perception of care (PoC)
Time frame: Baseline, 4 and 12 months
Psychiatric Out-Patient Experiences
Psychiatric Out-Patient Experiences Questionnaire (POPEQ)
Time frame: Baseline, 4 and 12 months
Quality of Life
WHO-5
Time frame: Baseline, 4 and 12 months
motivation for treatment
motivation for treatment (questions)
Time frame: Baseline, 1 and 4 months
costs
data on health care use, sick leave, medication and other direct and indirect costs will be collected
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 4 and 12 months
Knowledge
measured using a self developed questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline, 1, 4 and 12 months
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