CognIFiEd Study

Working with persons with lived experience to produce an evidence-based cognitive intervention for young adults experiencing first-episode psychosis (FEP) that is culturally acceptable and feasible in low and middle-income countries like Nigeria.

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The CognIFiEd Study aims to work with persons with lived experience to produce an evidence-based cognitive intervention for young adults experiencing first-episode psychosis (FEP) that is culturally acceptable and can be easily delivered within the routine clinical settings of low and middle-income countries like Nigeria. Within this project, we aim to culturally adapt an evidence-based cognitive intervention to the Nigerian context, assess its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness, and understand the challenges, barriers and facilitators that must be addressed for the successful implementation, scale-up and sustainability of the intervention. In the longer term, we will test the intervention’s clinical and cost-effectiveness through a full randomised control trial (RCT) and develop strategies for its full implementation, scale-up and sustainability.

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 Vision

 

To work with persons with lived experience to develop an evidence-based cognitive intervention for young adults experiencing first-episode psychosis (FEP) that is culturally acceptable and feasible for delivery in routine clinical settings in low and middle-income countries like Nigeria.

 

To culturally adapt an evidence-based cognitive intervention to the Nigerian context, evaluate its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness, and identify the challenges, barriers, and facilitators that must be addressed for the successful implementation, scale-up and sustainability of the intervention. In the longer term, the mission includes testing the intervention’s clinical and cost-effectiveness through a full randomised controlled trial (RCT) and designing strategies for its full implementation, scale-up, and sustainability.

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Team Members

Prof. Abiodun Adewuya

Principal Investigator

Prof. Bolanle Ola

Co-Investigator

Dr. Adeniran Okewole

Co-Investigator

Dr. Olabisi Oladipo

Co-Investigator

Key Details

Young adults experiencing first-episode psychosis (FEP) in Nigeria, a low- and middle-income country.

4 years

  • Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja (LASUTH)
  • Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba (FNPHY)
  • Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
  • NeuroPsychiatric Hospital Aro (NPHA) .

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Objectives

To conduct a formative evaluation to gain an understanding of the context, current, and possible interventions for cognitive and functional impairment in First-Episode Psychosis (FEP) among young adults in Nigeria.

 

Content: To culturally adapt an evidence-based cognitive intervention to the clinical settings in Nigeria taking into consideration the FEP management process and procedures and available resources and personnel in the setting.

 

To develop a theoretical framework for the implementation, evaluation, and sustenance of the adapted intervention.

 

To pilot test the adapted intervention and evaluate it for feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effectiveness, implementability and sustainability.

 

To disseminate the findings to stakeholders, policymakers and the scientific community.