CompletedNot Applicable

Outcomes of Anti Stigma Educational Intervention of Ungraduated Medical Students

Egypt120 participantsStarted 2019-11-03

Plain-language summary

Background: Stigma causes a significant burden for mental ill patients. Unfortunately, negative attitudes towards mentally ill are not confined to the lay public but are also common among health professionals. Aim: To study outcomes of psychiatric anti stigma educational intervention on undergraduate medical students' knowledge, attitude, and behavior as primary outcome measures. Subjects and methods: a quasi-experimental study was conducted on fourth year (120) undergraduate medical students affiliated to faculty of Medicine-Suez Canal University. The participants conducted a semi-structured questionnaire to assess effect of anti-stigma program on their knowledge, attitude and intended behavior toward mentally ill. The participants completed baseline questionnaire, then immediately and after 6 months reassessment. Data was collected from November 2019 to May 2020.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * All fourth-year medical students in the faculty of medicine, Suez Canal University. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate and/or decline to complete the study for any cause. * Any Identified history or treatment for psychiatric conditions.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The cut-off point score of MAKS assessed at the baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 6-months follow up.

Timeframe: 0-6 months

The cut-off point score of BMI assessed at the baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 6-months follow up.

Timeframe: 0-6 months

The cut-off point score of RIBS assessed at the bassline, immediately after the intervention, and at 6- months follow up.

Timeframe: 0-6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05596305

SponsorSuez Canal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-17

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

The cut-off point score of MAKS assessed at the baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 6-months follow up.

Timeframe: 0-6 months

The cut-off point score of BMI assessed at the baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 6-months follow up.

Timeframe: 0-6 months

The cut-off point score of RIBS assessed at the bassline, immediately after the intervention, and at 6- months follow up.

Timeframe: 0-6 months