Effects of Community-based Caring Contact on Post-discharge Young Adults With Self-harm
NCT ID: NCT03081078
Last Updated: 2020-10-19
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
108 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-06-01
2021-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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108 participants aged 18-45 with an index self-harm episode will be recruited from the Accident \& Emergency Department (AED) of 4 local public hospitals, and randomized into the TAU, mobile app group with, and without volunteer support. Each participant will complete a questionnaire at the 4 measurement time points at baseline (T0), one-month (T1) and the end of the 2-month intervention period (T2), and post-intervention at the three-month point (T3) from the baseline. The primary outcomes include Suicidal ideation, hopelessness, thwarted belongingness \& perceived burdensomeness, treatment (TAU) compliance, and suicidality.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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TAU w/ mobile app + volunteer support
Participants will be receiving usual medical treatment from the hospitals with a mobile app engagement intervention, plus support from volunteers.
Volunteer support
Each participant will be matched with a pair of trained volunteers (under pre-determined safety measures), who will initiate caring contact via telephone or text messages at least twice a month for two months. Participants will be free to respond or not.
Mobile app
Participants will receive programmed care messages and reminders of community resources and healthcare contacts on a regular basis. The app will also provide simple self-help mood checking and relaxation exercises.
TAU w/ mobile app engagement
Participants will be receiving usual medical treatment from the hospitals with a mobile app engagement intervention.
Mobile app
Participants will receive programmed care messages and reminders of community resources and healthcare contacts on a regular basis. The app will also provide simple self-help mood checking and relaxation exercises.
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
Participants will be receiving usual medical treatment from the hospitals, and without the interventions (i.e., mobile app and/or volunteer support) introduced through this randomized control trial.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Volunteer support
Each participant will be matched with a pair of trained volunteers (under pre-determined safety measures), who will initiate caring contact via telephone or text messages at least twice a month for two months. Participants will be free to respond or not.
Mobile app
Participants will receive programmed care messages and reminders of community resources and healthcare contacts on a regular basis. The app will also provide simple self-help mood checking and relaxation exercises.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Admission to the AEDs at the 4 collaborating public hospitals in Hong Kong (United Christian Hospital, North District Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital, and Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital)
* Mentally well assessed by a psychiatrist or Consultation Liaison Nurses (CLNs)
* Capable of providing written Informed Consent Form
Exclusion Criteria
* Individuals with severe psychotic mental illness or bipolar disorder
18 Years
45 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
OTHER
United Christian Hospital
OTHER
North District Hospital
OTHER
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
OTHER
The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr.Yik-Wa Law
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Yik-wa Law, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Hong Kong
Locations
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Pamele Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Chai Wan, Eastern District, Hong Kong
United Christian Hospital
Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong
North District Hospital
Sheung Shui, North District, Hong Kong
Queen Mary Hospital
Central, Southern District, Hong Kong
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Law YW, Yip PS, Lai CC, Kwok CL, Wong PW, Liu KS, Ng PW, Liao CW, Wong TW. A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Volunteer Mentorship for Young Adults With Self-Harm Behaviors Using a Quasi-Experimental Design. Crisis. 2016 Nov;37(6):415-426. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000393. Epub 2016 Jun 9.
Luxton DD, June JD, Comtois KA. Can postdischarge follow-up contacts prevent suicide and suicidal behavior? A review of the evidence. Crisis. 2013 Jan 1;34(1):32-41. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000158.
Van Orden KA, Cukrowicz KC, Witte TK, Joiner TE. Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness: construct validity and psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire. Psychol Assess. 2012 Mar;24(1):197-215. doi: 10.1037/a0025358. Epub 2011 Sep 19.
Law YW, Lok RHT, Chiang B, Lai CCS, Tsui SHM, Chung PYJ, Leung SC. Effects of Community-Based Caring Contact in Reducing Thwarted Belongingness Among Postdischarge Young Adults With Self-Harm: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2023 Aug 16;7:e43526. doi: 10.2196/43526.
Witt KG, Hetrick SE, Rajaram G, Hazell P, Taylor Salisbury TL, Townsend E, Hawton K. Psychosocial interventions for self-harm in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Apr 22;4(4):CD013668. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013668.pub2.
Other Identifiers
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HKU-ECS-27612816
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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