Effectiveness of three methods of classroom education, encountering to the patient and training through multimedia in reducing the stigma of psychiatric disorders in psychology students Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch
Evaluating the effectiveness of three methods of classroom training, encountering the patient and training through multimedia to psychology students to reduce the stigma of patients with psychiatric disorders
Design
Clinical trial with three intervention groups, with parallel groups, without blinding, phase 2, on 45 students, randomized Using the website https://www.random.org, the List Randomizer section
Settings and conduct
The intervention is of educational type and its place is Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch, 45 students are placed in three groups of 15 people to determine the effectiveness of three methods of face-to-face training, training in the presence of the patient and non-attendance training. The training was given by a psychiatrist and the training time is the same in all three groups, and the training is given during one day and 3 half-hour sessions with a quarter-hour break between sessions. No blinding. Before the training and after the sessions, the 22-question attitude towards mental illness questionnaire will be taken from the students and the score will be recorded. Questionnaires are anonymous and identified by a code (random number assigned to the student).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: students of the last semester of psychology (semester 6-8) aged 20-65 at the undergraduate level of Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch.
Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to participate in training sessions
Intervention groups
Group (1): classroom training group: face-to-face training
Group (2): Training group while facing the patient: training in the presence of the patient
Group (3): Education group through multimedia: non-attendance education
Main outcome variables
Attitude to Mental Illness
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20240718062456N1
Registration date:2024-08-17, 1403/05/27
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2024-08-17, 1403/05/27
Update count:0
Registration date
2024-08-17, 1403/05/27
Registrant information
Name
Amir Mohammad Mirzakhani
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 35 3820 4295
Email address
am.mirzakhani773977@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2024-08-31, 1403/06/10
Expected recruitment end date
2024-11-30, 1403/09/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effectiveness of three methods of classroom education, encountering to the patient and training through multimedia in reducing the stigma of psychiatric disorders in psychology students Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch
Public title
Effectiveness of three methods in reducing the stigma of psychiatric disorders in psychology students
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Students of the last semester of psychology (semester 6-8) at the undergraduate level of Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch
Age 20-65 years
Exclusion criteria:
Reluctance to participate in training sessions
Age
From 20 years old to 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
45
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The sample size of the study is 45 students. The first student who wants to participate in the study and the criteria for entering the study will be number 1 and the 45th student will be number 45. In advance, using the website https://www.random.org, from the List Randomizer section of this site, the numbers 1 to 45 will be randomly divided into three groups of fifteen. The first fifteen students for the class education group; Fifteen second students are selected for the training group through encountering the patient and fifteen third students are selected for the training group through multimedia. Example: In the randomization of numbers 1 to 45, number 10 is in the classroom education group, therefore, the tenth student who has the desire and criteria to enter the study will be placed in the classroom education group.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Psychiatry students attribute wrong nicknames and stigmas to people with mental disorders due to lack of awareness. In this study, we intend to find the best way to teach them to change their attitude towards mental patients.
Secondary Ids
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Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Yazd Islamic Azad University Medical School
Street address
Ali Ibn Abitaleb Medical School, Boulevard of the Shohadaie Gomnam, Alam Square, Safaieh
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Approval date
2024-01-08, 1402/10/18
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.YAZD.REC.1402.063
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Investigating the effectiveness of three methods of teaching psychology students in reducing their stigma towards patients with psychiatric disorders
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Attitudes to mental illness
Timepoint
Measuring the attitude towards mental illness at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after completing the training (after the intervention)
Method of measurement
Standard Questionnaire of Attitude towards Mental Illness Scale (Version 22 questions)
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The first intervention group: classroom training group: 3 half-hour sessions with a quarter-hour break between sessions will be held in one day at the Faculty of Psychology of Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch. The first session talks about the causes of psychiatric disorders, the second session talks about the definition of stigma to psychiatric patients, and the third session talks about destigmatization. The sessions are in the form of training and discussion with the participants and the training is conducted by a psychiatric specialist.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
The second intervention group: the group of education while facing the patient: they were taught face-to-face during the meeting with the invited patient at the Faculty of Psychology of the Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch, by a psychiatrist during one day and in three half-hour sessions; Three patients including schizophrenia, bipolar and depression are selected for each session.
Category
Behavior
3
Description
The third intervention group: education through multimedia: in one day, three educational clips for 30 minutes recorded by a psychiatrist on the stigma of psychiatric diseases are prepared and sent to students through the Ita or Telegram application. The first clip talks about the causes of psychiatric disorders, the second clip talks about the definition of stigma to psychiatric patients, and the third clip talks about destigmatization.
Category
Behavior
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Islamic Azad University, Yazd branch
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Shahab Ali Shir Khoda
Street address
Ali Ibn Abitaleb Medical School, Alam Square, Safaieh
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Phone
+98 35 3821 0540
Email
shshirkhoda@gmail.com
Web page address
https://yazd.iau.ir/fa
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Dr Mohammad Mahdi Karimnejad
Street address
Ali Ibn Abitaleb Medical School, Alam Square, Safaieh
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Phone
+98 35 3187 1000
Fax
+98 35 3821 5034
Email
mm.karimnejad@gmail.com
Web page address
https://yazd.iau.ir/fa
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic Azad University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Shahab Ali Shir Khoda
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychiatrics
Street address
Ali Ibn Abitaleb Medical School, Alam Square, Safaieh
City
Yazd
Province
Yazd
Postal code
8915813135
Phone
+98 35 3821 0540
Email
shshirkhoda@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Shahab Ali Shir Khoda
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychiatrics
Street address
Ali Ibn Abitaleb Medical School, Alam Square, Safaieh