Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal
مجله علوم اعصاب پایه و بالینی
BCN
Medical Sciences
http://bcn.iums.ac.ir
137
journal137
2008-126X
2228-7442
10.32598/bcn
en
jalali
1400
6
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gregorian
2021
9
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online
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Neuroscience-Informed Psychoeducation for Recovery: A Program to Promote Metacognition in People With Substance Use Disorders
Clinical Neuroscience
Clinical Neuroscience
Original
Original
<strong>Introduction</strong>: A brief neuroscience-informed psychoeducation program (Neuroscience-Informed Psychoeducation for Recovery [NIPER]) was developed to promote awareness (metacognition) in the main cognitive domains affected by drug and alcohol use to increase willingness to invest time and effort in the brain and cognition recovery process. The primary aim of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the NIPER program and its potential effectiveness in increasing metacognition, psychological wellbeing, and willingness for the brain and cognition recovery programs among patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs).<br>
<strong>Methods</strong>: A total of 56 patients with SUDs were recruited from four outpatient treatment centers in Tehran City, Iran. They participated in four 90-min weekly sessions delivered adjunct to their routine treatment. The program’s effectiveness was measured in terms of metacognition and psychological wellbeing at baseline and the end of the program. The rate of adherence and participation and willingness to continue with brain and cognition recovery programs were measured as feasibility outcomes.<br>
<strong>Results</strong>: A total of 51 participants completed the study. Compared to the baseline assessments, patients reported more problems in dimensions of attention, memory, inhibitory control, decision making, motor/speech, interoception, insight, and a higher level of psychological wellbeing (t=4.66; P<0.001). In terms of feasibility outcomes, the adherence and participation rates were found above 85%. Most participants expressed their high willingness to continue the brain and cognition recovery programs (86.2%) and would introduce NIPER to their peers (98%).<br>
<strong>Conclusion</strong>: Considering the pilot results in terms of feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of NIPER in the clinical context of addiction treatment, we think that NIPER is a potentially beneficial intervention to be offered to people with SUD. It would increase their awareness and engage them in the brain and cognition recovery process. However, the clinical efficacy of the intervention should be tested in future randomized clinical trials.
Psychoeducation, Substance use disorders, Metacognition, Awareness, Neuroscience
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606
http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-809-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Tara
Rezapour
Tara_rezapour@yahoo.com
13700319475328460039369
13700319475328460039369
No
Department of Cognitive Psychology, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies (ICSS), Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad
Barzegari
mbarzegari.k@gmail.com
13700319475328460039370
13700319475328460039370
No
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Elham
Sharifi
elhamsharifi2003@yahoo.com
13700319475328460039371
13700319475328460039371
No
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Nastaran
Malmir
nastaranmalmir@yahoo.com
13700319475328460039372
13700319475328460039372
No
Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamidreza
Ghiasvand
hamidrezaghiyasvand@yahoo.com
13700319475328460039373
13700319475328460039373
No
Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran.
Mohammad
Salehi
drmsalehi@yahoo.com
13700319475328460039374
13700319475328460039374
No
Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza
Noroozi
a_r_noroozi@yahoo.com
13700319475328460039375
13700319475328460039375
No
Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamed
Ekhtiari
hekhtiari@laureateinstitute.org
13700319475328460039376
13700319475328460039376
Yes
Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.