Gender-specific HIV and substance abuse prevention strategies for South African men: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
DiscussionThe failure of men to utilize HIV prevention programs highlights the need for gender-specific intervention strategies. However, men in groups can provoke and encourage greater risk-taking among themselves. The current protocol evaluates a male-specific strategy to influence men ’s risk for HIV, as well as to improve their ability to contribute to family income and daily routines. Both interventions are expected to significantly benefit men compared with the control condition.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov registration,NCT02358226. Registered 24 November 2014. (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - August 3, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
EEPIC - Enhancing Employability through Positive Interventions for improving Career potential: the impact of a high support career guidance intervention on the wellbeing, hopefulness, self-efficacy and employability of the long-term unemployed - a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
This study examines the effectiveness of a new high support career guidance intervention in terms of its impact on aspects of wellbeing, perceived employability and enhancing career sustainability.MethodThe study involves a single-centre randomised, controlled, partially blinded trial. A total of 140 long-term unemployed job-seekers from a disadvantaged urban area will be randomly assigned to two groups: (1) an intervention group; and (2) a ‘service as usual’ group. Each group will be followed up immediately post intervention and six months later. The primary outcome is wellbeing at post intervention and at six-month f...
Source: Trials - February 26, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
Assessing the Effect of Distance Learning Vocational Rehabilitation on Employment Outcomes of Veterans With Psychiatric Illness and Histories of Legal Convictions
Conditions: Unemployment; Mental Illness; Substance Use Disorder; Legal History Interventions: Behavioral: Distant vocational learning; Other: Basic vocational services Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Not yet recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - November 6, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials
