Acceptability and Feasibility of MOL in Acute Inpatient Units

University of Manchester14 enrolled

Overview

The current study aims to test the acceptability and feasibility of a psychological therapy called Method of Levels (MOL) as an intervention for people in acute psychiatric inpatient units who are experiencing psychosis and/or suicidality.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Psychosis Suicidal

Interventions

Method of Levels therapyOTHER

MOL therapy aims to help people develop awareness of their personal goals so they can identify incompatibilities and find potential solutions. In MOL, the therapist uses a specific style to help people focus attention on the problem at hand, long enough to consider the issues from different perspectives, including reflection on the associated emotions. This process is usually very experiential and requires the client to be actively engaged in controlling the focus of the session and decision making.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over the age of 18 years * Current service user in an acute inpatient ward in the Greater Manchester area * Capacity to provide informed consent for participating in research * Good command of English language * WS1: Experiencing psychosis (this will be screened for using a clinical cut-off score on the CAPE (Mossaheb et al., 2012)) * WS2: Experiencing suicidality (this will be screened for using a cynical cut-off score on the Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire - revised (SBQ-R) (Osman et al., 2001)) Exclusion Criteria: * Problems of an organic nature or a learning disability that might affect cognitive functioning

Locations (2)

GMMH Park House

Manchester, United Kingdom

GMMH: Laureate House

Manchester, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Proportion of approved patients recruited

We will deem the study feasible if at least 72% of approached people consent to participate

Time frame: Study consent meeting, approx. 1 week after initial meeting

Proportion of recruited patients retained

We will deem the study feasible if least 62% of recruited participants are retained (i.e. receive at least one therapy session and complete the end of therapy measures and interview)

Time frame: End of therapy interview

Number of participants who receiving the intervention

We will deem the study feasible if 10 participants receive at least one therapy session

Time frame: End of first therapy session, approx. 2 weeks after initial meeting

Acceptability (qualitative)

Qualitative interview with participant at end of therapy analysed using Thematic Analysis

Time frame: End of therapy interview

Results of Novel Client Measure (descriptive)

Qualitative self-reported perception of what was helpful about the therapeutic environment

Time frame: End of therapy research meeting

Results of Outcome Rating Scale (descriptive)

Qualitative self-report measure assessing areas of life functioning known to change as a result of therapeutic intervention

Time frame: End of therapy research meeting

Feasibility of adaptions required

Qualitative record of adaptions required for use of MOL in an acute inpatient setting

Time frame: Final follow up meeting with final participant, 3 months after consent

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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