Feasibility Study of Single-session Solution Focused Consultation to Enhance Treatment Engagement

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Treatment Engagement

• Registration Number: NCT07116655
• Lead Sponsor: Nanyang Technological University

Brief Summary

This research aims to explore whether a single-session solution-focused consultation (SSC) can increase mental health service engagement among patients with comorbid chronic physical diseases and mental health problems (CPDMHP).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-02-26
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-08-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-08-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-06
• Study First Posted: 2025-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-11
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2025-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. A history of one or more chronic physical diseases based on the Ministry of Health (Singapore) Chronic Disease Management Programme guidelines; 2. A score of 5 or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7); 3. Not currently engaged in formal mental health service; 4. Conversant in the English language; 5. Receiving treatment in a community healthcare setting

Exclusion Criteria

1. A history of psychosis, intellectual disability, or pervasive developmental disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment Engagement - Uptake	Post-intervention (immediate)	Endorsement of interest in referral for mental health services or follow-up session with interventionist
Treatment engagement - Attendance	2-weeks post-intervention	Attendance at intake session for mental health services or follow-up session with interventionist
Feasibility - Intervention Completion Rate	Post-intervention (immediate)	Completion of intervention action plans
Acceptability - Usefulness of intervention	Post-intervention (immediate)	Single item measure on helpfulness of consultation in addressing concern/s
Acceptability - Satisfaction with outcome	Post-intervention (immediate)	Single item measure on how satisfied they are with the intervention's outcome

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived agency	From baseline to post-intervention (immediate)	State Hope Scale (SHS) - Pathways Subscale
Hope	From baseline to post-intervention (immediate) and two-week post intervention	Beck's Hopelessness Scale (BHS-4)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Renal Health Services; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore