Comparison of training methods in dual diagnosis (mental health and substance use) treatment for community mental health teams

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia, co-morbid drug and alcohol dependence; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN62599190
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2003-09-30
• Study Start: 2009-02-19
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 315

Inclusion Criteria

1. Staff:
1.1. Any member of the community mental health team with active case-loads who were expecting to be in their post for the next 18 months
1.2. Aged 18 - 65 years, males and females
2. Service users: those with a case note diagnosis of psychotic disorder (and abuse or dependence in any substance)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Staff:
1.1. Anyone about to leave the post
1.2. Those without an active case-load
2. Service users: exclude those with primary substance misuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Service users: hospital bed days<br> 2. Staff: Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire (AAPPQ)<br><br> Staff outcomes measured at baseline immediately prior to training; service user outcomes measured in the 6 months prior to training and in the 6 months prior to the end of an 18 month period after training was delivered.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Dual Diagnosis Attitudes, Self-Efficacy Scale, Knowledge about dual diagnosis<br> 2. Minnesota Satisfaction Scale<br> 3. Maslach Burn-out Inventory<br> 4. Service Users only:<br> 4.1. Clinician Drug and Alcohol Use Scale (rated by case managers)<br> 4.2. Incidence of suicide, violence, homelessness (from case-notes)<br><br> Staff outcomes measured at baseline immediately prior to training; service user outcomes measured in the 6 months prior to training and in the 6 months prior to the end of an 18-month period after training was delivered.<br>