Intervention to Reduce Serious Mental Illness and Suicide Stigma Among Medical Students

Last updated: May 12, 2022
Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Suicide

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05325320
1R34MH120179-01A1
1R34MH120179-01A1
  • Ages > 21
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The team aims to develop and test the efficacy of a serious mental illness (SMI) and suicide ideation and attempt (SIA) stigma reduction intervention for medical students. The team expects that after intervention exposure, relative to control group, participants in the experimental condition will manifest more favorable change in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medical student currently in third year of medical school training

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Do not speak English

Study Design

Total Participants: 126
Study Start date:
April 06, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
May 31, 2023

Study Description

People with serious mental illness (PSMI; i.e. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) die, on average, 25 years earlier than the general population. Suicide is a key factor for this disparity as it is the leading cause of unnatural deaths among this population. Research identifies Latinos as a particularly vulnerable group, accounting for one of the highest rates (over 30%) of serious mental illness (SMI) among ethnic minorities in the United States (US). Latinos also hold one of the highest prevalence of suicide ideation and attempts (SIA) with rates of 10.1% and 4.4% respectively. This scenario worsens for one Latino subgroup, Puerto Ricans, who have the highest prevalence of SMI (36%) and SIA among Latinos in the US (7.9% and 3.5% respectively). Taken together, these facts present a concerning scenario for Latinos, especially Puerto Ricans with SMI/SIA. Health professionals play a key role in identifying SMI/SIA among patients; unfortunately, SMI/SIA stigma hinders this process.

The proposed study aims to: 1) develop the content of an intervention to reduce SMI/SIA stigma among medical students, 2) determine the acceptability and feasibility of implementing the intervention among medical students by examining recruitment/screening procedures, participation/refusal/retention rates, and participant satisfaction, and; 3) pilot test the preliminary efficacy of the intervention in reducing SMI/SIA stigma among medical students by increasing knowledge of SMI and SIA, reducing negative attitudes towards SMI/SIA and increasing behavioral skills for providing healthcare to PSMI.

Connect with a study center

  • Ponce Health Sciences University

    Ponce,
    Puerto Rico

    Active - Recruiting

  • Florida International University

    Miami, Florida 33199
    United States

    Site Not Available

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