[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ specialty=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ transparent_background=”off” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#1d1d1d”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=”Left Nav Sidebar” area=”et_pb_widget_area_1″ show_border=”off” module_id=”left-nav-menu” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ remove_border=”on”]<\/p>\n
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Culturally-adapted Family Intervention (CaFI) is a study looking at whether a specific type of care is effective for Black and Mixed heritage people diagnosed with schizophrenia or psychosis and their families.<\/p>\n
An initial piece of research called a pilot study has suggested that further research into CaFI can lead to better care and support offered to these people and their families.<\/p>\n
If you would like to be involved, jump to our how to take part<\/a> section.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Jump links” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: What are the benefits” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Benefits for\u202fservice users<\/strong>\u202finclude:<\/p>\n Benefits for\u202ffamily members<\/strong>\u202finclude:<\/p>\n However, we cannot guarantee that the study will help you personally.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n CaFI therapy is being tested as part of a research study to compare how effective CaFI is to the care usually received in mental health services. CaFI consists of behavioural family therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy.<\/p>\n Before CaFI can be rolled out across the NHS we need to prove CaFI works. For example, if it improves symptoms and makes people less likely to become unwell and go back into hospital. It is important to find out if people like CaFI and find it beneficial enough to complete all ten sessions.<\/p>\n Learn more about the ten sessions<\/a> that will take place for the families randomised to receive <\/span>CaFI<\/span> therapy in the study.<\/span><\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n For the families randomised to receive CaFI therapy in the study, it is up to you whether you would like to receive CaFI face-to-face, digitally, or a combination of the two. This is to offer participants greater flexibility and choice.<\/p>\n The sessions can take place in your home, community centre, a meeting room, or on the ward. We have also developed the\u202fCaFI:Digital platform, which means that therapy sessions can be delivered via Microsoft Teams through a computer, tablet or smartphone.<\/p>\n Therapists will direct family units to resources located on the purpose-built, secure CaFI:Digital website.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n We will test CaFI by doing a randomised controlled trial (RCT).<\/p>\n An RCT randomly places people who agree to take part in the study into two different groups. Half of the service users and their family member or Family Support Member (FSM) recruited will be randomly allocated to receive the CaFI intervention, whereas the other half will be randomly allocated to the control group.<\/p>\n The control group will not receive CaFI, but will continue receiving their usual mental health care.<\/p>\n Anyone who takes part in the study will have a 50:50 chance of receiving CaFI therapy. We hope everyone will eventually be able to get CaFI if the study is successful.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n If you are randomised to the control group, you will not receive the CaFI Intervention and will continue to receive your usual mental health care.<\/p>\n The control group is an important part of our study, as it allows us to compare groups and see the impact CaFI can have on schizophrenia\/related psychoses. Having participants in both groups allows us to measure the effectiveness of current treatments for schizophrenia and psychosis.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n All service users and their family member or FSM will be asked to complete the same interviews and questionnaires, so that we can compare things like their symptoms and number of times people become unwell. The interviews and questionnaires will be completed at three time points:<\/p>\n Participants will receive \u00a310 at each of the time points. This will allow us to see what people\u2019s mental health and wellbeing is like at the beginning of the study, soon after accessing CaFI or while continuing with usual care (6 months), and then 6 months later to understand if CaFI has any long-term benefits.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n We will compare the results of both groups (CaFI and usual care) anonymously. This means nobody\u2019s results will be singled out but will be mixed in with all other participants\u2019 results. This will allow us to understand whether CaFI is worse than, the same as, or better than usual care.<\/p>\n For this reason, it is important that all participants (those randomised to CaFI and those randomised to usual care) complete the questionnaires and interviews so that we can understand if there are any differences between the groups and whether CaFI works.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n Participants can change their mind about taking part in the study. They may wish to take part at a reduced level, for example, by completing fewer questionnaires and interviews.<\/p>\n Participants can also choose to no longer participate altogether. We call this dropping out of the study. Participants can do this at any time by contacting the researchers, and this will not have a negative impact on their NHS care.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n More information about the study can be found in our participant information sheets:<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Take part \/ Contact” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Clinical teams may refer service users and family members to us if you are eligible.<\/p>\n Alternatively, if you receive mental health care from one of the below NHS Trusts, you can get in touch with us to express an interest in taking part.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n Please get in touch if you are receiving care from one of the above Trusts and would like to take part in the CaFI study, or if you have any questions.<\/p>\n You can contact us through email, or by completing and submitting our online contact form.<\/p>\n < Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Connect Title” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” _builder_version=”3.0.90″ background_color=”#1d1d1d” module_class=”footer-section” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” global_module=”1485″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” global_parent=”1485″ locked=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” make_equal=”off” module_id=”footer-row” _builder_version=”3.0.89″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us Title” global_parent=”1485″ background_layout=”dark” text_text_color=”#ffffff” parent_locked=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us” global_parent=”1485″ text_text_color=”#aaaaaa” parent_locked=”off” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” module_class=”contact-us” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n Email: cafi@gmmh.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Find Us Title” global_parent=”1485″ background_layout=”dark” text_text_color=”#ffffff” parent_locked=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Address” global_parent=”1485″ background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” module_id=”address” parent_locked=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n\n
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What are the benefits of CaFI?<\/h2>\n
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What the study involves<\/h2>\n
How are the CaFI sessions delivered?<\/h3>\n
How will CaFI be tested?<\/h3>\n
What if I am not randomised to receive CaFI?<\/h3>\n
What data will be collected from participants?<\/h3>\n
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How will the data be analysed?<\/h3>\n
What if a participant changes their mind about taking part in CaFI?<\/h3>\n
Further information<\/h3>\n
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How to take part<\/h2>\n
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Contact us<\/h2>\n
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