The Added Value of an Internet-based Intervention for Treatment of Forensic Psychiatric Outpatients
Aggression, Psychosocial Problem, Forensic Psychiatry
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Aggression
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: The patient is 18 years or older The patient is treated at an outpatient clinic The patient receives one-on-one treatment During the intake, improvement of aggression regulation has been selected as one of the treatment objectives The patient indicates that they are able to read and write simple texts The therapist responsible for treatment of the patient indicates that participating will not result in any harm for the patient The patient voluntarily consents to participation Exclusion criteria A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: The patient has a current psychosis The patient resides in any type of psychiatric inpatient clinic - this can be a forensic, but also another type of clinic The patient receives group treatment focused on aggression regulation (specifically: AR [aggressieregulatie] op maat) The patient is analphabetic, i.e. being unable to read and write The responsible therapists identifies any other valid reason for exclusion As can be seen in the in- and exclusion criteria, the responsible therapist is actively involved in determining whether participating in the study is safe and possible for the patient. This will first be discussed during the MDO. If, after several treatment sessions, the therapist identifies any reasons for exclusion, this will be communicated to the researcher and the patient will not be invited to participate.
Sites / Locations
- KairosRecruiting
- De Woenselse Poort
- GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord
- TransforeRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Treatment as usual (TAU)
Treatment as usual (TAU) +Internet-based intervention Aggression
In this control condition, participants receive in-person aggression treatment as usual (TAU). No changes to the way treatment is provided as usual are made. In general, this refers to any form of psychotherapy that is delivered by a licenced psychologist to a patient in a one-on-one setting. The main focus of treatment as usual should lie on aggression regulation. Additionally, patients should receive individual, one-on-one treatment and should not participate in group treatment of aggression during data collection.
In the experimental condition, participants receive TAU, and additionally work on the 10-week internet-based intervention 'Aggression', on which they can work in their own time, i.e. outside of treatment sessions. Consequenlty, the intervention is used in a blended way. The intervention is focused on three main objectives: (1) increasing the motivation to change, (2) acquiring skills for dealing with conflict, and (3) breaking the cycle of aggression by providing knowledge on situational, emotional, cognitive and physical triggers. The module consists of 10 lessons: