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ArticleBJPsych open2025

A randomised controlled feasibility trial comparing culturally adapted psychoeducation and treatment as usual for persons with bipolar disorders in Nigeria.

Dung Ezekiel Jidong, M Ishrat Husain, Tarela Juliet Ike, Ameer Khoso, Maigari Yusufu Taru, Charles Nnaemeka Nwoga, Christopher Francis, Shadrack B Mwankon, John Ezekiel Jidong, Juliet Y Pwajok and 4 more

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Dung Ezekiel JidongDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5034-0335
M Ishrat HusainCampbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), University of Toronto, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5771-5750
Tarela Juliet IkeDepartment of Sociology and Criminology, Teesside University, UK.
Ameer KhosoPakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2026-7952
Maigari Yusufu TaruDepartment of Psychiatry, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
Charles Nnaemeka NwogaDepartment of Psychiatry, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
Christopher FrancisDepartment of Psychology, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Shadrack B MwankonDepartment of Psychology, University of Jos, Nigeria.
John Ezekiel JidongDepartment of Sociology, Coal City University, Nigeria.
Juliet Y PwajokDepartment of Psychology, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Suleman ShakoorPakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Karachi, Pakistan.
Atta Muhammad AsifDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, UK.
Siqi XueCampbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), University of Toronto, Canada.
Nusrat HusainDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, UK.

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Abstract

backgroundBipolar disorders are a major cause of disability worldwide, with most of the disease burden attributed to those in low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. There is limited evidence on culturally appropriate interventions for bipolar disorders in Nigeria.

aimsThe study aims to examine the feasibility, and acceptability of culturally adapted psychoeducation (CaPE) for treating bipolar disorders.

methodA randomised controlled trial (RCT) compared CaPE plus treatment as usual (TAU) with TAU alone among 34 persons with bipolar disorders in Jos, Nigeria. CaPE comprised 12 group sessions of in-person psychoeducation lasting approximately 90 min each, delivered on a weekly basis by clinical researchers supervised by clinical psychologists and consultant psychiatrists. The primary outcome was feasibility, measured by participants' recruitment and retention rates. Other outcomes included acceptability as measured by the Service Satisfaction Scale (SSS), Brief Bipolar Disorder Symptom Scale (BBDSS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Quality-of-Life scale (EQ5D). Outcomes were assessed at baseline and weeks 12 and 24. Focus group (

resultsThe CaPE+TAU group (

conclusionsThe RCT of CaPE is a feasible, acceptable and culturally appropriate treatment option for bipolar disorders in Nigeria. Further adequately powered RCTs evaluating the intervention's clinical and cost-effectiveness are warranted.

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Bipolar disordercultural adaptationinterventionNigeriapsychoeducation

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PMCPMC12247066

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