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ArticleBMC psychiatry2023

The effectiveness of blended versus regular Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy in the treatment of juvenile antisocial behavior: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

S Marjolein van Cappellen, Hanneke E Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Joan van Horn, Maja Dekovic, Jessica J Asscher

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05606978 (The Effectiveness of Blended Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT05606978 naactive not recruitingnot on this map

The Effectiveness of Blended Forensic Ambulant Systemic Therapy (FASTb): A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Blended and Regular FAST

TypeinterventionalSponsorUtrecht UniversityRan2022 to 2028Enrolled200ConditionsConduct Disorder, Antisocial Behavior, Behavioral DisorderArmsFASTb, FASTr
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

S Marjolein van CappellenDepartment of Clinical Child & Family Studies, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80140, Utrecht, 3584 CS, Netherlands. s.m.vancappellen@uu.nl.
Hanneke E CreemersFaculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 15776, 1011 NG, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Larissa HoogstederFaculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 15776, 1011 NG, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Joan van HornDe Waag, Outpatient forensic mental health care center, P.O. Box 1362, Utrecht, 3515 GA, Netherlands.
Maja DekovicDepartment of Clinical Child & Family Studies, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80140, Utrecht, 3584 CS, Netherlands.
Jessica J AsscherDepartment of Clinical Child & Family Studies, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80140, Utrecht, 3584 CS, Netherlands.
Utrecht University · NLUniversity of Amsterdam · NLWaag Futurelab · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAntisocial behavior during adolescence can have long-lasting negative effects and leads to high societal costs. Forensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy (Forensische Ambulante Systeem Therapie; FAST) is a promising treatment for juveniles aged 12-21 showing severe antisocial behavior. The intensity, content and duration of FAST can be adjusted to the needs of the juvenile and their caregiver(s), which is considered crucial for effective treatment. Next to the regular version of FAST (FASTr), a blended version (FASTb) in which face-to-face contacts are replaced by minimally 50% online contacts over the duration of intervention was developed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The current study will investigate whether FASTb is equally effective as FASTr, and through which mechanisms of change, for whom, and under which conditions FASTr and FASTb work.

methodsA randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be carried out. Participants (N = 200) will be randomly assigned to FASTb (n = 100) or FASTr (n = 100). Data collection will consist of self-report questionnaires and case file analysis, and include a pre-test at the start of the intervention, a post-test immediately after the intervention, and a six month follow-up. Mechanisms of change will be investigated using monthly questionnaires of key variables during treatment. Official recidivism data will be collected at two-year follow-up. DISCUSSION: This study aims to improve the effectiveness and quality of forensic mental health care for juveniles with antisocial behavior by studying the effectiveness of blended care, which has not been studied before in treatment of externalizing behavior. If found to be at least as effective as face-to-face treatment, blended treatment can help meet the urgent need for more flexible and efficient interventions in this field. In addition, the proposed study aims to unravel what works for whom, knowledge urgently needed in mental health care for juveniles with severe antisocial behavior.

trial registrationThis trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov on 07/11/2022, registration number NCT05606978.

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COVID-19OutpatientsAdolescentAntisocial Personality DisorderHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeAntisocial behaviorBlended careDelinquencyEffectivenessForensic Outpatient Systemic Therapy (FAST)Randomized controlled trialRecidivism

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