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Reduction of domestic violence against psychiatric patients: the BRAVE study

Reduction of domestic violence against psychiatric patients: the BRAVE study, a cluster randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN14115257
Enrollment
24
Registered
2015-07-13
Start date
2015-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-06-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Domestic violence against psychiatric patients Mental and Behavioural Disorders Domestic violence against psychiatric patients

Interventions

The proposed intervention consists of: 1. A training for clinicians (social psychiatric nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists) working in CMH services (FACT) teams , of

Sponsors

Erasmus MC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. MHC teams must be FACT teams employed by BAVO Europoort or the Antes Groep 2. Provide care to adult SMI patients (>18 years) in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area 3. A functioning electronic patient file system, with at least 12 months of historical data

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Provide care outside the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area 2. Provide care to patients younger than 18 years 3. Consist of clinicians that are employed by more than one team 4. No functioning electronic patient file system 5. Less than 12 months of historical data in the electronic patient file system

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Number of detected cases of DV per team at 6 and 12 months following training 2. Number of referrals to public DV services per team at 6 and 12 months following training

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Whether the training program increases the skills and knowledge regarding DV of the professionals, as compared to the professionals in the control condition, on short – and long term will be assessed using a structured questionnaire (PREMIS). The parameter will be the mean total score of the PREMIS, aggregated per team at 6 and 12 months following training 2. Feasibility, sustainability and acceptance will be assessed in detail using a qualitative method (e.g. semi-structured in-depth interview) for which no parameters are set

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactRoos Ruijne
r.ruijne@erasmusmc.nl+31 (0)645 089 003

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026