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ArticleJMIR research protocols2022

Nigerian and Ghanaian Young People's Experiences of Care for Common Mental Disorders in Inner London: Protocol for a Multimethod Investigation.

Anthony Isiwele, Carol Rivas, Gillian Stokes

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Anthony IsiweleSocial Research Institute, Institute of Education, University College London's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4956-2410
Carol RivasSocial Research Institute, Institute of Education, University College London's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0316-8090
Gillian StokesSocial Research Institute, Institute of Education, University College London's Faculty of Education and Society, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5000-784X

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backgroundThe Care Quality Commission published a review in 2018 in England titled "Are We Listening," which revealed that child and adolescent mental health services are not responsive to the specific needs of young Black people and other ethnic minorities even in areas with ethnically diverse populations. It found that commissioners and service planners failed to engage with these young people and their families to understand their needs and expectations.

objectiveThe purpose of this study is to engage Nigerian and Ghanaian young people (NAGYP) with experiences of care for common mental disorders (CMDs) in London, to increase understanding of their needs, and to give voice to their views and preferences. Their parents', caregivers', and practitioners' views will also be sought for service improvement.

methodsThree combined contemporary complementary methodologies-thematic analysis, interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), and intersectionality-based policy analysis (IBPA)-will be used across 3 comprehensive phases. First, a scoping review where relevant themes will be critically analyzed will inform further phases of this study. Detailed mapping of community and mental health care services in 13 inner London boroughs to investigate what professionals actually do rather than what they say they do. Second, IBPA will be used to scrutinize improving access to psychological therapies and other legislations and policies relevant to NAGYP to undertake an intersectional multileveled analysis of power, models, and constraints. Third, IPA will "give voice" and "make sense" of NAGYP lived experiences of CMDs via a representative sample of NAGYP participants' (n=30) aged 16-25 years, parents or caregivers' (n=20), and practitioners' (n=20) perspectives will be captured.

resultsThe study has been approved by the UCL Institute of Education Research Ethics Committee (Z6364106/2022/02/28; health research) and University College London (Z6364106/2022/10/24; social research). Recruitment has begun in 13 inner boroughs of London. Data collection through observation, semistructured interviews, and focus groups are expected to be finalized by early 2024, and the study will be published by early 2025.

conclusionsCombining multiple qualitative methodologies and methods will enable rigorous investigation into NAGYP's lived experiences of care received for CMDs in London. Findings from this study should enable a reduction in the negative connotations and harmful superstitions associated with mental health-related issues in this group, inform evidence-based interventions, and facilitate preventive or early access to interventions. There may also be an indirect impact on problems resulting from mental illness such as school dropout, antisocial behaviors, knife crimes, juvenile detention centers, and even death. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/42575.

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adolescenceadolescentcommon mental disordercontent analysisethnicexperienceGhanaianGreat Britainlived experienceLondonmental disordermental healthmental healthcaremental illnessminorityNigerianpatient needpediatricperspectivephenomenologicalphenomenologypolicy analysispreferencequalitativeracialUnited Kingdomyoung peopleyoung personyouth

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