Adapting the Systems Training and Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving Group (STEPPS) for Service Users With Complex Needs. A Pilot Evaluation of STEPPS High Intensity (STEPPS HI) Within Forensic Inpatient Services
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 撤回
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Symptom Checklist-Revised (SCL-90-R), reassessing at end of group (26 weeks later).
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to determine how effective the STEPPS-HI group is at improving emotional regulation skills in those with identified difficulties in this area within forensic inpatient services. In addition, to explore whether there is increased acceptability of the adapted STEPPS group (STEPPS-HI) for this client group.
详细描述
Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) is a manualised group programme for people primarily with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Although, STEPPS groups have been run within prisons in USA, it has been less formally evaluated within forensic psychiatric settings except for Pipon-Young & Cole (2012). Taking the learning from these studies into account, significant adaptations to the current STEPPS manual are needed to increase the acceptability and applicability of the group within forensic settings.
Following the adaption of the STEPPS manual for a forensic inpatient population (STEPPS HI), this research aims to investigate how effective the group is at improving emotional regulation skills in those with identified difficulties in the area as well as whether there is increased acceptability of the adapted group for the participants. The outcome of the research is intended to provide feedback on the adaption of the STEPPS manual and also an evaluation of the revised programme.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •18 years or older.
- •To give informed consent to participate in the study.
- •Currently a resident in a low or medium secure unit.
- •Has been diagnosed as meeting DSM-IV criteria for a personality disorder at some stage in their mental health history.
- •Has identified difficulties with emotional regulation.
- •Be willing and have suitable abilities to participate in a group.
- •To be assessed by the clinical team as sufficiently psychologically robust to participate in the group and the research.
排除标准
- •Psychiatric/psychological or any other difficulties that would mean that participants could not give informed consent.
- •Intellectual/cognitive impairment which prohibits participants ability to consent or fully comprehend the study or study materials.
- •Non-English speakers as there is no provision for interpreters.
- •Unable to manage a group environment due to risk to self and others including bullying and violence (this will be assessed by the clinical and STEPPS-HI facilitation team.
- •No evidence of emotional regulation difficulties.
结局指标
主要结局
To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Symptom Checklist-Revised (SCL-90-R), reassessing at end of group (26 weeks later).
时间窗: Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later)
To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Symptom Checklist-Revised (SCL-90-R), reassessing at end of group (26 weeks later).
To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder, reassessing at end of group (26 weeks later).
时间窗: Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later)
To assess change from baseline (start of group) on the Zanarini Rating Scale
次要结局
- Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS: Yudofsky, J. M. Silver, W. Jackson, J. Endicott, & D. W. Williams, 1986).(Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later))
- Circumplex of Interpersonal Relationships in Closed Living Environments (CIRCLE; Blackburn & Renwick, 1996).(Assess at baseline (start of group) and reassess end of group (26 weeks later))
研究者
Liz Collins
Trainee Forensic Psychologist
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust