Assessing Mental Health Providers' Clinical Knowledge and Skills Via an Online Training on LGBTQ-affirmative Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

NCT ID: NCT04559698

Last Updated: 2022-03-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

121 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-01

Study Completion Date

2021-06-26

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the proposed study is to train mental health providers (MHPs) at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community centers across the United States in evidence-based, LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

Detailed Description

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The purpose of the proposed study is to train mental health providers (MHPs) at LGBTQ community centers across the United States in evidence-based, LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training increases LGBTQ and CBT knowledge, clinical skills, and cultural humility among a sample of MHPs from LGBTQ community centers in the U.S. The proposed prospective study will follow a 2-arm waitlist randomized-controlled trial design where one group of MHPs will be randomized to receive the intervention training (i.e., the immediate training group) in LGBTQ-affirmative CBT, and the second group of MHPs will be randomized to a waitlist control group.

The proposed mixed-methods study will consist of predominantly quantitative self-report measures, as well as a qualitative self-assessment of participants' LGBTQ-affirmative CBT clinical skills. All study measures will be administered online at three time points-- baseline, 4-months post-baseline, and 8-months post-baseline (changed prior to randomization from 3-months and 6-months, respectively)-- via the secure Yale Qualtrics survey software.

Conditions

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LGBTQ

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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immediate training group

Participants will take part in 11-week LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training via Zoom for 1-hour per week. The participants in the immediate training group will take part in the first 11-week course.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will take part in 11-week LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training via Zoom for 1-hour per week.

waitlist control group

Participants will take part in 11-week LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training via Zoom for 1-hour per week. The participants in the waitlist control group will take part in the second 11-week course.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will take part in 11-week LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training via Zoom for 1-hour per week.

Interventions

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LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training

Participants will take part in 11-week LGBTQ-affirmative CBT training via Zoom for 1-hour per week.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18+ years old
* Fluent in English
* Mental health provider (including, but not limited to licensed practicing counselors, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marital and family therapists, clinical/counseling psychologists, pre-doctoral psychology interns, third-year or greater graduate practicum students/externs)
* Currently practicing in an LGBTQ community center that is coordinated by CenterLink, the coordinating hub for LGBTQ community centers in the U.S.

Exclusion Criteria

* • Individuals unwilling or unable to give informed consent at the time of participation and/or not fitting the eligibility criteria outlined above
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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David R. Kessler, M.D. '55 Fund for LGBTQ Mental Health Research at Yale

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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John Pachankis, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Associate Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Locations

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Yale LGBTQ+ Mental Health Initiative - Research Lab

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Bidell, M. P. (2005). The Sexual Orientation Counselor Competency Scale: Assessing attitudes, skills, and knowledge of counselors working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. Counselor Education and Supervision, 44(4), 267-279.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Gonzalez, E., Sperandio, K. R., Mullen, P. R., & Tuazon, V. E. (2021). Development and initial testing of the Multidimensional Cultural Humility Scale. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 54(1), 56-70.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Meyer IH. Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations: conceptual issues and research evidence. Psychol Bull. 2003 Sep;129(5):674-697. doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.129.5.674.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12956539 (View on PubMed)

Pachankis JE, McConocha EM, Clark KA, Wang K, Behari K, Fetzner BK, Brisbin CD, Scheer JR, Lehavot K. A transdiagnostic minority stress intervention for gender diverse sexual minority women's depression, anxiety, and unhealthy alcohol use: A randomized controlled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2020 Jul;88(7):613-630. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000508. Epub 2020 May 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32437174 (View on PubMed)

Myles, P. J., & Milne, D. L. (2004). Outcome evaluation of a brief shared learning programme in cognitive behavioural therapy. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 32(2), 177-188.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

White Hughto JM, Clark KA, Altice FL, Reisner SL, Kershaw TS, Pachankis JE. Improving correctional healthcare providers' ability to care for transgender patients: Development and evaluation of a theory-driven cultural and clinical competence intervention. Soc Sci Med. 2017 Dec;195:159-169. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.10.004. Epub 2017 Oct 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29096945 (View on PubMed)

Lelutiu-Weinberger C, Pachankis JE. Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-Affirmative Mental Health Practice Training in a Highly Stigmatizing National Context. LGBT Health. 2017 Oct;4(5):360-370. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0194. Epub 2017 Sep 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28891750 (View on PubMed)

Rousmaniere, T. (2017). Deliberate practice for psychotherapists: A guide to improving clinical effectiveness. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Pachankis JE, Soulliard ZA, Seager van Dyk I, Layland EK, Clark KA, Levine DS, Jackson SD. Training in LGBTQ-affirmative cognitive behavioral therapy: A randomized controlled trial across LGBTQ community centers. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2022 Jul;90(7):582-599. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000745.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35901370 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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2000028914

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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