WHO QualityRights E-training in Ghana

Summary

This is a cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of the WHO QR online training compared with a placebo intervention in improving the knowledge about human rights, the attitudes towards people with psychosocial disabilities, and the practices related to substitute-decision making and coercion among mental health professionals.

Given the impact human rights violations have on the health of persons with psychosocial disabilities, an effort is needed to carry out methodologically strong research in this area. The study proposed will provide robust evidence to support further investment in interventions such as the WHO QualityRights training and make steps forward promoting the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities.

Conditions

• Knowledge
• Attitudes
• Practices

Interventions

OTHER

WHO QualityRights e-training

The WHO QualityRights online training aims to increase knowledge about the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities and change negative attitudes towards these persons and their role as rights holders. Furthermore, the training provides mental health professionals with the skills necessary to support people with psychosocial disabilities to advocate for their rights. The WHO QualityRights online training includes five core modules: 1) Human rights; 2) Mental health, disability, and human rights; 3) The right to health and recovery; 4) Legal capacity and the right to decide; 5) Free from coercion, violence, and abuse. Each module is composed of presentations, videos, interactive exercises, and forum discussions involving all participants. In the online training forum discussions, particular attention will be given to issues relevant to the Ghanaian context.

OTHER

WHO COVID-19 online training

The WHO novel coronavirus 2019 online training series provides a general introduction to COVID-19 and similar respiratory infections and information on what facilities and professionals should be doing to prevent and respond to COVID-19 cases. The training is similar in length to the WHO QualityRights training (13 h 15 min vs. 19 hours) and is intended for health professionals and other stakeholders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Cagliari

  collaborator OTHER

• Columbia University

  collaborator OTHER

• World Health Organization

  collaborator OTHER

• Mental Health Authority of Ghana

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Mental Health Society of Ghana

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Maria Francesca Moro, M.D. · Columbia University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-08-11

Primary Completion

2022-07-19

Completion

2023-01-19

Countries

• Ghana

Study Locations