An interventional study of Culturally sensitive addiction psychoeducation program and Secular in Knowledge Gaps, Attitudes and Stigma of Mental Illness, sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 16 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-08.
Sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The Canadian Muslim Addiction Program (C-MAP) was designed as a pilot randomized controlled study using quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate culturally and spiritually adapted addiction psychoeducation. Its aim is to reduce addiction-related stigma by improving knowledge, attitudes toward addiction, and professional help-seeking among Canadian Muslims.
The protocol specifies a target sample of 200-300 participants aged 16 years or older, drawn from three populations: Muslim individuals with lived experience of addiction, family members of individuals with addiction, and members of the Muslim general public. Participants are randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either C-MAP psychoeducation incorporating Islamic perspectives or a control program covering similar addiction topics without spiritually adapted content. The study involves a single virtual session, with questionnaires administered before and after the intervention.
Self-report measures assess addiction-related knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and help-seeking, while open-ended questions explore participants' experiences and the perceived contribution of Islamic content. The study also examines whether baseline spirituality is associated with improvements in outcomes. Findings are intended to inform refinement of the program and provide feasibility information and effect-size estimates for a larger trial.
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Other: Culturally sensitive addiction psychoeducation program
Other: Secular
The Canadian Muslim Addiction Program (C-MAP) is a culturally and spiritually adapted addiction psychoeducation program for Muslim individuals with lived experience of addiction, family members of individuals with addiction, and members of the general public. It aims to reduce addiction-related stigma by increasing knowledge, improving attitudes toward addiction, and enhancing professional help-seeking. Participants receive the intervention during a single virtual study session through the secure Webex platform, with approximately 60-90 minutes devoted to the psychoeducation content. The content is organized into 17 short subtopics for each target population and addresses addictive substances and behaviors from an Islamic perspective. Topics include the causes and consequences of addiction, treatment options, harm reduction, and help-seeking. Evidence-based addiction information is integrated with Islamic perspectives, including the role of spiritual practices in treatment and
The control program addresses similar addiction psychoeducation subtopics to C-MAP but does not include spiritually adapted content.
Quantitative changes: Change in addiction-related knowledge comparing culturally sensitive with secular psychoeducation.
Stigma-related knowledge is assessed using the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS). The knowledge score is calculated by summing the first six items, each scored from 1 to 5, with reverse coding applied as appropriate. The minimum possible score is 6 and the maximum possible score is 30. Higher scores indicate greater stigma-related mental health knowledge and represent a better outcome. An increase from baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention
Qualitative evaluation: Participants' perceptions of C-MAP and its perceived influence on addiction-related stigma.
Qualitative evaluation of participants' perceptions, feelings, and experiences of the program, particularly its perceived influence on addiction-related stigma, bias, and attitudes toward addiction. Four open-ended questions explore the contribution of Islamic content and additional experiences not captured by the quantitative questionnaires. Responses are collected in writing through Research Electronic Data Capture software (REDCap) or through an optional individual interview and analyzed using qualitative content analysis to identify overarching themes and subthemes, illustrated by supporting participant quotations.
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
Quantitative changes: Change in addiction-related help-seeking comparing culturally sensitive with secular psychoeducation.
Help-seeking intentions are assessed using the Help Seeking Questionnaire (HSQ). Participants rate their likelihood of seeking help from specified sources on a scale ranging from 1, indicating extremely unlikely, to 7, indicating extremely likely. For ratings concerning professional help sources, higher scores indicate a greater intention to seek professional help and represent a better outcome. An increase from baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention
Quantitative changes: Change in addiction-related internalized stigma following psychoeducation, comparing culturally sensitive with secular psychoeducation.
Internalized substance-use stigma is assessed using the six-item Internalized Stigma Subscale of the Substance Use Stigma Mechanism Scale (SU-SMS). Each item is rated from 1, indicating strongly disagree, to 5, indicating strongly agree. The subscale score is calculated as the mean of the six item responses, with a minimum possible score of 1 and a maximum possible score of 5. Higher scores indicate greater internalized substance-use stigma and represent a worse outcome. A decrease from baseline indicates improvement
Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention
Quantitative changes: Change in addiction-related attitudes comparing culturally sensitive with secular psychoeducation.
Attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help are assessed using the culturally adapted 20-item Attitude Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale (ATSPPHS). Each item is scored from 1 to 4. Item scores are summed after applying the appropriate reverse-coding, yielding a total score with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 80. Higher scores indicate more favourable attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help for addiction and mental health concerns and represent a better outcome. An increase in the total score from baseline to immediately after the intervention indicates improvement.
Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention
Quantitative changes: Change in addiction-related attitudes comparing culturally sensitive with secular psychoeducation.
Stigma-related intended behaviour is assessed using the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS). The intended-behaviour score is calculated by summing items 5-8, each scored from 1 to 5. The minimum possible score is 4 and the maximum possible score is 20. Higher scores indicate greater willingness to engage socially with individuals with mental health problems and represent a better outcome. An increase from baseline indicates improvement. The first four items describe previous or current contact and are not included in the intended-behaviour score.
Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention
Quantitative changes: Change in addiction-related stigma following psychoeducation, comparing culturally sensitive with secular psychoeducation.
Perceived addiction-related stigma is assessed using the Perceived Stigma of Substance Abuse Scale (PSAS). This eight-item questionnaire measures participants' perceptions of society's attitudes toward individuals who have received treatment for substance use problems, including their social acceptance and perceived trustworthiness. Each item is rated from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). After reverse-scoring the positively worded items, responses are summed to produce a total score ranging from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 32. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stigma and represent a worse outcome. A decrease in the total score indicates improvement. This was provided for the general public and families groups.
Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention
Quantitative changes: Change in addiction-related attitude, comparing culturally sensitive with secular psychoeducation.
Attitudes toward individuals with addiction and addiction treatment are assessed using the Brief Substance Abuse Attitude Survey (BSAS). This 25-item questionnaire assesses beliefs about substance use problems, individuals affected by addiction, and approaches to treatment and recovery. Each item is rated on a five-point scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). this was provided for families group only
Time frame: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the intervention
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