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Study NCT ID:
NCT04746651
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2021-02-10
First Post:
2019-02-11
Brief Title:
A Feasibility Study of a Guided Self-help Programme for Male Offenders Serving a Long-term Prison Sentence
Sponsor:
University of Glasgow
Organization:
University of Glasgow
Study Overview
Official Title:
Evaluating the Feasibility of a Guided Self-help Programme for an Adult Male Population of Offenders Serving a Long-term Prison Sentence
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2021-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Background Prisoners have complex mental health needs and there is a disproportionately higher incidence of mental health problems compared with the general population Although research indicates that psychological interventions are effective in treating prisoners with anxiety and depression medication is often the only treatment available in prisons Living Life To The Full LLTTF is a life skills programme teaching skills to cope with life stresses and has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression in individuals in the community
Research Questions
1 Will prisoners take part in and engage with LLTTF
2 Do LLTTF booklets need to be adapted for prisoners
3 Does LLTTF show an effect of reducing anxiety andor depression
4 Does history of HI reduce responsivity to LLTTF
5 Does LLTTF reduce number of breaches of prison rules
What did the study involve Prison Officers in HMP Shotts were invited to take part and attend LLTTF training Male prisoners aged 21 and above in HMP Shotts were recruited using posters Assessment of anxiety depression perceived functioning and history of head injury was carried out Prisoners work attendance and breaches of prison rules for the month prior to and month during LLTTF was collected Prison Officers and prisoners provided feedback of LLTTF at end of treatment
Results Six 6 Prison Officers attended LLTTF training and two 33 withdrew prior to prisoner recruitment 6 n15 of prisoners invited to take part volunteered and were eligible Seven prisoners completed LLTTF
There was a sign of a treatment effect with reductions in depression following LLTTF Anxiety reduced at the last session and increased at post-treatment which reflects the deterioration in a minority of prisoners Due to the small sample size history of HI and responsivity was not explored Prisoners were not on report the month prior to LLTTF therefore impact on breached rules was not explored
Feedback from Prison Officers and prisoners indicated materials required adaptation for prison such as including activities feasible in prison Prison Officers highlighted practical barriers to delivery of LLTTF including limited time
Conclusions Guided self-help in prison is worth pursuing Revision of materials with Prison Officers and prisoners is recommended and evaluated in future research Due to practical barriers reported by Prison Officers designated guided self-help workers may be better placed to deliver this intervention
Research Questions
1 Will prisoners take part in and engage with LLTTF
2 Do LLTTF booklets need to be adapted for prisoners
3 Does LLTTF show an effect of reducing anxiety andor depression
4 Does history of HI reduce responsivity to LLTTF
5 Does LLTTF reduce number of breaches of prison rules
What did the study involve Prison Officers in HMP Shotts were invited to take part and attend LLTTF training Male prisoners aged 21 and above in HMP Shotts were recruited using posters Assessment of anxiety depression perceived functioning and history of head injury was carried out Prisoners work attendance and breaches of prison rules for the month prior to and month during LLTTF was collected Prison Officers and prisoners provided feedback of LLTTF at end of treatment
Results Six 6 Prison Officers attended LLTTF training and two 33 withdrew prior to prisoner recruitment 6 n15 of prisoners invited to take part volunteered and were eligible Seven prisoners completed LLTTF
There was a sign of a treatment effect with reductions in depression following LLTTF Anxiety reduced at the last session and increased at post-treatment which reflects the deterioration in a minority of prisoners Due to the small sample size history of HI and responsivity was not explored Prisoners were not on report the month prior to LLTTF therefore impact on breached rules was not explored
Feedback from Prison Officers and prisoners indicated materials required adaptation for prison such as including activities feasible in prison Prison Officers highlighted practical barriers to delivery of LLTTF including limited time
Conclusions Guided self-help in prison is worth pursuing Revision of materials with Prison Officers and prisoners is recommended and evaluated in future research Due to practical barriers reported by Prison Officers designated guided self-help workers may be better placed to deliver this intervention
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None