Using VR to Assess the Efficacy of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Increase Bystander Behaviors

Sexual Assault Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Using Virtual Reality to Assess the Efficacy of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Increase Bystander Behaviors

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04160702
• Other study ID #: 19260
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 27, 2019
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: March 2021
• Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

With the present project, we will a evaluate a new, motivational interviewing (MI) intervention for increasing bystander behaviors to prevent sexual violence. In the intervention, motivational interviewing will be used to build each participant's unique motivation for engaging in bystander intervention behaviors. To assess the efficacy of the intervention, we will utilize the Bystanders in Sexual Assault Virtual Environments (B-SAVE), a virtual reality measure of bystander behaviors, along with self-report measures examining relevant bystander behaviors and attitudes. We will also examine key moderators of intervention efficacy to provide valuable knowledge (e.g., whom the intervention is most effective for) for further tailoring of the intervention.

Description:

This study will provide a comprehensive examination of Motivate-The-Bystander and provide information about whom the intervention is most effective for. Specifically, at T1, participants will be randomly assigned to the MTB condition, a motivational interviewing intervention designed to increase participants' bystander intervention behaviors, or an assessment only control condition. All participants will complete a battery of self-report measures, including our three proposed moderators (gender, alcohol use, and rape myth acceptance). Participants assigned to the MTB condition will also engage in a motivational interviewing intervention designed to build each participant's unique motivation for engaging in bystander intervention behaviors. Approximately two months later, at T2, participants will complete a battery of self-report measures assessing their bystander behaviors and attitudes over the past two months. Then, all participants will complete the B-SAVE, where they provide open ended verbal responses to a series of sexually risky and non-risky interactive scenes they witness in the virtual environment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 57
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: February 15, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ages 18-25, English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non English speaking.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sexual Assault

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Motivate-The-Bystander (MTB)
MTB is a motivational interviewing intervention designed to increase bystander intervention behaviors. During MTB, participants will discuss their knowledge and experiences with bystander intervention. Participants will then create a plan to increase their bystander intervention behaviors in the future. The interviewer will utilize a variety of motivational interviewing techniques to help guide the conversation towards change (e.g., asking questions in an open-ended manner, reflecting participants' personal values).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Nebraska Lincoln	Lincoln	Nebraska

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Nebraska Lincoln	University of Nebraska

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Bystander in Sexual Assault Virtual Environment (BSAVE)	The primary outcome measure consists of participants' open ended verbal responses to a series of sexually risky and non-risky interactive scenes they witness while in the virtual house party.	Two months after the intervention
Secondary	Bystander Attitudes Scale	A self-report measure assessing participants' bystander related attitudes.	Two months after the intervention
Secondary	Bystander Behavior Scale	A self-report measure assessing participants' actual bystander behaviors over the past two months.	Two months after the intervention
Secondary	Bystander Efficacy Scale	A self-report measure assessing participants' confidence in their ability to engage in future bystander behaviors.	Two months after the intervention