Mi Bridge - Motivational Interviewing to Facilitate Help-seeking Among Individuals with Sexual Interest in Children

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Behavioral: MiBridge: A series of five conversations over three weeks to help participants understand more about themselves and their willingness to change, and to help participants connect with the care they need and want.

Study summary

The overall aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Mi Bridge to motivate high risk participants to admit to treatment.

The main research question is:

Is Mi Bridge, an anonymous online program based on the principles for Motivational Interviewing, effective in making high risk individuals for committing child sexual abuse prone to seek treatment for problems related to sexual interest involving children at a health care facility?

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Motivation to seek treatment — Pre-intervention, during the intervention, and immediately after the intervention.
  The Motivation to Seek Care questionnaire, item 1, which targets motivation to seek treatment for problems related to sexual interest involving children (Likert scale 1-7; higher scores indicates higher motivation).
• Motivation to make a change — Pre-intervention, during the intervention, and immediately after the intervention.
  Responses on the Change Questionnaire (3 items, ordinal from 0 - 10; 0 - 30 points in total; higher score indicates more readiness to make a change related to sexual behaviors involving children).

Trial sites (6)

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