NCT02239055

Brief Summary

Despite expert opinion unconvinced of any value for hospitalization in caring for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), this patient group still accounts for a significant proportion of adult acute mental health (AMH) admissions. Staff nurses generally voice negative perceptions of BPD, a view which is linked to an uncertainty of how to approach these patients, and difficulties leading to personal distress and burnout. Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) is an evidence based approach, focusing on the mental states of both self and others, developed specifically to treat BPD and facilitated successfully in specialised settings. MBT Skills training is a compact and cost effective two day workshop which equips generalist mental health nurses with a skillset enabling them to work effectively with BPD. MBT Skills training was first offered to staff nurses in Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen in 2013. This study aims to assess staff perceptions on the value of MBT skills training, evaluating how it impacts on clinical practice when working with BPD in AMH.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
9

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2014

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 8, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 3, 2017

Status Verified

September 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 8, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 1, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Borderline Personality DisorderMentalization Based TreatmentMBT Skills TrainingStaff Nurse PerceptionsAcute Mental Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Focus Groups

    Focus Groups used to measure Staff nurse perceptions of the impact of MBT and associated issues in working with BPD in AMH.

    2 hours for focus groups, one month data analysis

Study Arms (2)

Focus Group 1

Staff Perceptions

Focus Group 2

Staff Perceptions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Staff nurses who had completed the 2 day Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) skills training and were still working in acute mental health.

You may qualify if:

  • Staff nurses aged between 18 and 65, who had completed the 2 day Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) skills training and were still working in acute mental health.

You may not qualify if:

  • Staff nurses under 18 or over 65, who had not completed the 2 day Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) skills training and were not working in acute mental health.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Royal Cornhill Hospital

Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZH, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personality DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Dan Warrender, BN, MA

    NHS Grampian / University of Aberdeen

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2014

First Posted

September 12, 2014

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion

August 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 3, 2017

Record last verified: 2014-09

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