Remote Cognitive Remediation for Psychosis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Evaluating remote delivery of Cognitive Remediation in people with psychosis
IRAS ID
295427
Contact name
Matteo Cella
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Kings College London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 9 months, 31 days
Research summary
Background: In people with psychosis cognitive impairment is one of the main predictors of poor functioning and recovery. Cognitive remediation (CR) is a novel psychological treatment developed to address the cognitive problems in people with psychosis. Converging evidence suggests that CR benefits cognition and functioning. Successful NHS implementation of CR could improve the recovery trajectories and reduce the disease burden on service users.\n\nAim: This study will evaluate therapist supported remote CR. The overall aim is to develop a therapy manual for therapist supported remote CR delivery and assess its implementation feasibility and acceptability in NHS services. \n\nObjectives: 1) to develop a remote CR therapy manual; 2) to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the therapy procedures; 3) to estimate resource utilisation for this approach and compare it with in person delivery methods.\n\nWork plan: We will conduct an acceptability and feasibility evaluation of the remote CR therapy manual. This will be achieved by completing a case series including 25 participants receiving therapist supported remote CR. All participants will be assessed before and after therapy with measures assessing personal goals, functioning and cognition. Quality of life and service utilisation will be also assessed. Participants will be invited to take part in an interview to explore in detail their therapy experience. We will conduct acceptability and feasibility analyses on the data collected and report on indication of therapy usefulness and cost-benefit. This research will deliver a therapy manual and augment CR therapist training procedure with recommendations for technology use and best practice for remote delivery.\n\nTimeframe: This programme will be completed in 22 months.\n\nDissemination: A therapy manual and recommendations for best practice and technologies to deliver therapy remotely will be made available and incorporated into existing training resources for clinicians.\n\n
REC name
South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/SC/0112
Date of REC Opinion
18 May 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion