A Randomised Controlled Trial of the Efficacy of the Men in Mind Training on Mental Health Practitioners' Clinical Competencies for Working with Male Clients
OrygenDataset description
This dataset contains information from a randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of an online training program called "Men in Mind," designed for mental health clinicians to improve their ability to engage male clients in therapy. The dataset includes pre- and post-training self-report assessments, vignette-based assessments, and follow-up data at 6 weeks and 12 weeks. It also contains details on participant engagement, adherence to the training modules, and comparisons between the intervention group and the waitlist control group. The primary outcome measure recorded is the Engaging Men in Therapy Scale (EMITS) scores, assessing clinicians' capacity to engage male clients post-training.
Source Study
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Trial acronym
Trial ID
ACTRN12621001669886
Funding
Charities/Societies/Foundations, Movember
Scientific enquiries
Dr Zac Seidler
Brief Summary
The aim of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of an online training program for mental health clinicians. The training is called Men in Mind, and focuses on engaging male clients in therapy and responding effectively to men’s distress and suicidality. The project will also evaluate the cost of the intervention per user. The online ~8 hour, 5 module training program has been developed in consultation with international experts in men’s mental health, and is designed to be a leading evidence .... Read more
Key Inclusion Criteria
Mental health practitioner working in Australia; Currently administering psychotherapy to male clients, either in person or via telehealth; Fluent in English; AND Provides informed consent to participate.
Key Exclusion Criteria
Undergraduate student; Not currently administering psychotherapy to male clients; Not fluent in English; OR Does not consent to participate.
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Population
Sample Size 587
Min. age 18 Years
Max. age No limit
Sex Both males and females
Condition category Mental health practitioners' clinical competencies for working with male clients
Condition code Mental Health , Public Health
Intervention
Intervention code Behaviour
The intervention is an online training program designed specifically for this study. The training, entitled ‘Men in Mind’, is designed for mental health practitioners working with men. Since men engage in psychological treatment at lower rates than women, the goal of the training is to increase clinicians’ competence and confidence in providing psychological treatment to male clients. Participants assigned to the intervention group will be provided access to the training for a period of six (6) .... Read more
Comparison
Control group Active
The comparator will be a waitlist control condition of six (6) weeks' duration. Participants in the waitlist control group will not receive any training during the six-week control period.
Outcomes
Outcome: The difference between intervention and control groups in mean pre–post (T1–T2) changes in self-reported clinical competencies for working with male clients, as measured by scores on the Engaging Men in Therapy Scale (EMITS)Timepoint: Immediately post-intervention completion (T2)
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available?
yes
What data in particular will be shared?
De-identified individual quantitative participant data collected during the trial underlying published results.
When will data be available?
Following publication of primary results; no end date determined.
Available to whom?
Researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal and who have ethics approval from a research institution. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Primary Sponsor and Principal Investigator
Available for what types of analyses?
All.