Survey of Correction Officers Before and After a Targeted Education Campaign

NCT05451225 | Completed Results DMC

• 2 other identifiers: NYSPI 7771 - 251050R34MH117766
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 451
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators will implement a multifaceted Target Education Campaign (TEC) within the three jails about recognizing early psychotic symptoms and referring to the Correctional Health Services. This campaign will include print materials and targeted trainings for Correction Officers. To develop all aspects of the TEC, the investigators will convene a workgroup, meeting biweekly for the first 6 months, including the entire investigative team, as well as experts at the Center for Practice Innovations (CPI). Depending on the nature of agreed-upon educational materials, the investigators will use specific areas of expertise at CPI for development. Materials will provide specific, actionable, and persuasive messaging about: (1) how to identify select signs of psychosis, (2) how to refer to the Specialized Early Engagement Support Service (SEESS) (in year 2), and (3) the effectiveness of early treatment through coordinated specialty care for early psychosis. Messaging will be continuous in the three jails.

Conditions

Work-Related Condition

Keywords

Correction Officers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

• Correction Officers' Knowledge at Baseline

  Survey-based scores on knowledge/skills at baseline. To measure behavioral capability (knowledge/skills), the investigators used the Correction Officers' Behavioral Capability Scale, which has a minimum value of 0 and maximum value of 10. Higher scores mean better knowledge about psychosis and therefore a better outcome.

  Baseline

• Correction Officers' Knowledge at 6 Months

  Survey-based scores on knowledge/skills at 6-months. To measure behavioral capability (knowledge/skills), the investigators used the Correction Officers' Behavioral Capability Scale, which has a minimum value of 0 and maximum value of 10. Higher scores mean better knowledge about psychosis and therefore a better outcome.

  6 months

• Correction Officers' Knowledge at 12 Months

  Survey-based scores on knowledge/skills at 12-months. To measure behavioral capability (knowledge/skills), the investigators used the Correction Officers' Behavioral Capability Scale, which has a minimum value of 0 and maximum value of 10. Higher scores mean better knowledge about psychosis and therefore a better outcome.

  12 months

• Correction Officers' Behavioral Expectations at Baseline

  Survey-based scores on behavioral expectations at baseline. To measure expectation, the investigators used the Correction Officers' Expectations Scale, which has a minimum value of 8 and a maximum value of 32. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

  Baseline

• Correction Officers' Behavioral Expectations at 6 Months

  Survey-based scores on behavioral expectations at 6-months To measure expectation, the investigators used the Correction Officers' Expectations Scale, which has a minimum value of 8 and a maximum value of 32. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

  6 months

• Correction Officers' Behavioral Expectations at 12 Months

  Survey-based scores on behavioral expectations at 12 months. To measure expectation, the investigators used the Correction Officers' Expectations Scale, which has a minimum value of 8 and a maximum value of 32. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

  12 months

• Correction Officers' Self-Efficacy at Baseline

  Survey-based scores on self-efficacy at baseline. To measure self-efficacy, the investigators used the Correction Officers' Self-Efficacy Scale, which has a minimum value of 8 and a maximum value of 32. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

  Baseline

• Correction Officers' Self-Efficacy at 6 Months

  Survey-based scores on self-efficacy at 6-months. To measure self-efficacy, the investigators used the Correction Officers' Self-Efficacy Scale, which has a minimum value of 8 and a maximum value of 32. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

  6 months

• Correction Officers' Self-Efficacy at 12 Months

  Survey-based scores on self-efficacy at 12-months. To measure self-efficacy, the investigators used the Correction Officers' Self-Efficacy Scale, which has a minimum value of 8 and a maximum value of 32. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

  12 months

Study Arms (1)

Targeted Educational Campaign (TEC) for Correction Officers

EXPERIMENTAL

The investigators will implement a Targeted Educational Campaign (TEC) within 3 jails. The TEC is designed to lead to referrals of detainees (previously not detected as having potential mental health concerns) to Correctional Health Services (CHS) by Correction Officers.

Behavioral: Targeted Educational Campaign

Interventions

Targeted Educational Campaign BEHAVIORAL

Correction Officers will be exposed to the Targeted Educational Campaign (TEC) with the aim to increase their knowledge about the early symptoms of psychosis, and how to make a referral to the Correction Health Services staff, their self-efficacy to detect symptoms of psychosis and make referrals, and their expectations about their ability to be successful in making that referral (and for referrals to result in beneficial outcomes). Correction Officers will be approached and recruited during roll call and in the staff canteen where they take their meal breaks, or at a time/location agreed upon by the Department of Correction, to complete brief surveys at three different times; pre-exposure, after 6 months, and after 12 months from the beginning of the TEC.

Targeted Educational Campaign (TEC) for Correction Officers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Correction Officers;
• over the age of 21

You may not qualify if:

• children under the age of 21 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Columbia University: lead
• Vera Institute of Justice: collaborator
• University of Illinois at Chicago: collaborator
• University of South Florida: collaborator
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Columbia University

New York, New York, 10027, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Michael Compton
• Organization: Columbia University

mtc2176@cumc.columbia.edu

646-774-8476

Study Officials

• Michael T. Compton, MD, MPH

  Columbia University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Psychiatry

Model Details: Feasibility and Acceptability Study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2022
• First Posted: July 11, 2022
• Study Start: January 8, 2020
• Primary Completion: March 5, 2021
• Study Completion: March 5, 2022
• Last Updated: October 25, 2022
• Results First Posted: October 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Time Frame: To be determined
• Access Criteria: To be determined

Locations

US (1)