In community based mental health workers, does an open-label four session communication skills programme change the rate of client or patient aggression experienced by the health care workers?

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Completed

• Conditions: Patient Aggression; Post traumatic stress; Workplace injury; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000225910
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-03-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Working with clients in the community with a mental health diagnosis.
Ability to speak English and give consent

Exclusion Criteria

Working inside a hospital.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in NZ version of Perception of Patient Aggression scale (POPAS)[Pre intervention, post intervention completion, one month, three months.<br><br>(Note that all participants have monthly outcome measures: the months used will depend on the timing of the interventions)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Impact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R)<br><br>Kessler 10 scale (K10)[Pre intervention, post intervention,completion one month, three months]