Pragmatic, feasibility randomized controlled trial of a recorded mental health recovery narrative intervention: narrative experiences online intervention for informal carers (NEON-C)

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1272396
• Publication Date: 2024-01-23T07:15:23Z
• Authors: Fiona Ng; Stefan Rennick-Eg...; Juliana Onwumere; Christopher Newby; Joy Llewellyn-Bea...; Caroline Yeo; Yasmin Ali; Kristian Pollock; Yasuhiro Kotera; Scott Pomberth; Sean P. Gavan; Lian van der Krieke; Dan Robotham; Steve Gillard; Graham Thornicroft; Mike Slade
• Keywords: recommender system; Psychiatry; recovery; RC435-571; carers; recovery narratives; online intervention; digital health intervention; mental health; NEON intervention

Introduction Informal carers of people with mental health problems often have unmet support needs. Mental recovery narratives are increasingly accessible, but their relevance to and effect on informal been minimally investigated. The Narrative Experiences Online (NEON) Intervention is a first-in-field intervention that provides access diverse collection recorded narratives. This trial aimed examine the feasibility acceptability NEON for carers. Methods study involved two-arm randomized controlled trial. Carers were randomly assigned receiving versus not Intervention. aspects investigated included randomization, processes, engagement rates, recruitment procedures, attrition, sample size estimation, identification candidate primary secondary outcomes, conducting definitive A qualitative process evaluation was conducted. Findings total 121 eligible, whom 54 (intervention: 27, control: 27). Twelve-month follow-up data available 36 accessed mean 25 over 12-month period, group, compared control reported small hope moderate presence meaning in life. Five modifications recommended improve user experience, applicability, processes. Discussion feasible acceptable. Significant refinement processes required personalize ensure applicability Further testing prior