Effect of a contact-based education intervention on reducing stigma among community health and care staff in Beijing, China

Effect of a contact-based education intervention on reducing stigma among community health and care staff in Beijing, China (ECEIRSCSBC): a pilot randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13779136

Enrollment

121

Registered

2020-06-18

Start date

2018-12-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-09-12

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Conditions

Stigma associated with mental illness Mental and Behavioural Disorders Stigma associated with mental illness

Interventions

Participants had an equal probability of being assigned to the two groups. The coordinator in each site gave a study number to each participant according to the order in which informed consent was obt

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Staff from primary care centers, community committees, Civil Affairs, and China Disabled Persons' Federation 2. Aged between 18 and 60 years 3. More than one year of work experience 4. Literate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mental health-related knowledge measured using the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and after 1 and 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mental health-related attitudes measured using The Mental illness: Clinicians’ Attitudes (MICA) at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and after 1 and 3 months 2. Intended behavior measured using the Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS) at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and after 1 and 3 months	—

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026