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ArticleBJPsych open2025

Let's Talk About Voices: randomised controlled crossover study of a resource to support mental health workers in supporting voice-hearers.

Anne Honey, Justin Newton Scanlan, Lyndal Sherwin, Haylee Zink, Karen Wells, Glenda Jessup, Nicola Hancock

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Anne HoneyCentre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5918-0454
Justin Newton ScanlanCentre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-6476
Lyndal SherwinNorthern Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health, Sydney, Australia.
Haylee ZinkNorthern Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health, Sydney, Australia.
Karen WellsCentre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Glenda JessupCentre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Nicola HancockCentre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Australia.

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backgroundEasily accessible, impactful, evidence-based resources are needed to assist mental health workers to best support voice-hearers in managing and living well with voices. Let's Talk About Voices (LTAV) is an innovative suite of resources designed for mental health workers to use in supporting voice-hearers.

aimThis study aimed to assess the impact of LTAV on mental health workers' self-reported capacity to work with voice-hearers.

methodA randomised, controlled crossover design was used, with assessment at three time points. The assessment measure was co-developed by researchers, clinicians, peer workers and voice-hearers based on the aims of LTAV and the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Participants were randomised into two groups. The immediate group received access to LTAV following the first assessment; the delayed group received access following the second assessment. In total, 256 mental health workers commenced the study, with 120 completing all assessments.

resultsBetween-group comparisons for change between times 1 and 2 found a significant difference with a large effect size (

conclusionsThis research indicates that LTAV has the potential to substantially improve mental health workers' attitudes and confidence in supporting voice-hearers.

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hearing voices approachPsychosispsychosocial interventionschizophrenia

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