Motivational interviewing to increase attendance at a stopping violence group

Does Motivational interviewing enhance engagement for men mandated to attend a stopping violence group?

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12615001210561

Enrollment

Registered

2015-11-06

Start date

2016-01-04

Completion date

2016-04-29

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a brief (2 sessions) pre-treatment intervention, to enhance treatment engagement in a group stopping violence programme for men who have been mandated to attend. It is hypothesised that MI will be effective as a pre-treatment intervention leading to enhanced engagement of mandated clients in the stopping violence groups.

Interventions

Motivational interviewing, comprising two 30-50min individual sessions, as a prelude to attendance at a stopping violence group programme. The first session will occur after the initial assessment session, and the second session will occur within 2-4 weeks, before the participant is due to start the group. The sessions will be provided by a registered clinical psychologist, registered nurse, and a social worker.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Men mandated by the Courts or Community Probation Service to attend a stopping violence programme at He Waka Tapu.

Exclusion criteria

Nil

Outcome results