Status:
UNKNOWN
Self Harm in Females of South Asian Family Origin
Lead Sponsor:
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Self Harm
Suicidal Idealtion
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aim of the study is to adapt and develop a culturally appropriate psychological intervention and to pilot test it's feasibility, and acceptability for the adult South Asian females presenting to gener...
Detailed Description
Secondary Hypothesis for the study is to compare the impact of the intervention and treatment as usual on patients' satisfaction with care, resolution of interpersonal and family problems and attribut...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All females of self ascribe south Asian family origin presenting to an emergency department of the proposed study centers after an episode of self-harm.
- By self harm we mean self inflicted injury, and/or ingestion of drugs in excess of the recommended therapeutic dose, with some intention of ending one's life (Vajda and Steinbeck 2000).
- Age: 16 - 65 years
- Resident in the trial site catchment area
Exclusion
- Participants will not be excluded based on limited knowledge of English.
- Temporary resident unlikely to be available for follow up.
- ICD 10 diagnosis organic (F.0), of alcohol and drug dependence (F.1x.2) Schizophrenia (F.2) or Bipolar Affective Disorder (F.31) because these patients require a different treatment approach.
- Psychiatric admission required after deliberate self-harm.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00884078
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
April 20 2009
Active Locations (3)
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Manchester Royal Infirmary
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL
2
North Manchester General Hospital
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 5RB
3
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom, BB2 3HH