RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06479980

Single Session Narrative Therapy Study

Pilot Study of Feasibility, Acceptability, Fit and Clinical Impact of a Single Session Narrative Psychotherapy Intervention to Reduce Wait Times in a Primary Care HIV Clinic

Sponsor

University of Washington

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jun 4, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mental Health Issue HIV Substance Use

Summary

This pilot research study will provide timely access to behavioral health services through the provision of a single-session narrative therapy intervention. The goal of this 6-month study is to test the acceptability, feasibility, and fit of the intervention in an integrated primary care clinic serving people living with HIV.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a single-session narrative therapy intervention — a structured, one-time conversation where a therapist helps a patient identify their strengths, reframe problems, and create a plan for change — to see if it reduces emotional distress and improves wellbeing. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and a patient at the participating clinic - You have agreed to take part in a single therapy session - You can complete the interview and questionnaires in English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are in urgent need of mental health treatment (e.g., actively suicidal or at risk of harming others) - You have a disabling psychiatric presentation that prevents participation - You are unable to give informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSingle Session Narrative Therapy

Single-session narrative psychotherapy intervention is an evidence-based strategy on a stepped care continuum that can assist patients in accessing care when they most need it and can lead to the most effective utilization of scarce resources. It offers a transdiagnostic, strengths, solution-oriented, and non-pathologizing intervention to address patients' behavioral health needs.