Assessing the impact of using problem-solving skills with people in custody in Poland

International Adaptation of Problem-Solving Skills in Poland (IAPPS): A feasibility randomized controlled trial for offenders in custody to improve symptoms of depression, general well-being and coping strategies

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN70138247

Enrollment

100

Registered

2021-05-25

Start date

2021-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-14

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Conditions

Prevention of mental health and well-being in offenders in custody with mental health problems Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Up to 50 participants will be randomized to receive either a brief problem-solving skills intervention plus usual care versus 50 randomized participants to receive usual care only. Th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male prisoners 2. >18 years of age 3. Mental health diagnosis and housed on the therapeutic unit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Length of sentence or planned duration is less than three months 2. Unable to provided informed consent and/or 3. Pose a risk to the researchers.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Depression measured using the PHQ-9 validated questionnaire at baseline and six weeks post-randomization	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. General well-being is measured using the GHQ-28 questionnaire at baseline and six weeks post-randomization 2. Coping strategies are measured using the COPE questionnaire at baseline and six weeks post-randomization	—

Countries

Poland

Outcome results

None listed

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