None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The present study aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a recovery-orientated well-being group therapy program for people living with bipolar disorder that was developed to be specifically designed to be delivered via telehealth (Zoom platform) by clinicians using a randomised-controlled pilot design. It was hypothesised that by assessing weekly attendance, drop-out rates, homework compliance and qualitative interview data that the zoom-delivered program would be found to feasible and acceptable program for participants living with BD and that the telehealth platform would be viable as a form of delivery.
Interventions
Participants allocated to the treatment condition attend an 8-week well-being planning group telehealth-delivered program (via zoom). Each session lasts approximate 1.5 hours and is conducted once a week. Maximum group size is 10 participants.
The program contains elements of cognitive behaviour therapy, psychoeducation about bipolar disorder, stigma and coping and is delivered by a registered psychologist. Each week the content covered relates to a different section of the well-being plan,
Participants allocated to the treatment condition attend an 8-week well-being planning group telehealth-delivered program (via zoom). Each session lasts approximate 1.5 hours and is conducted once a week. Maximum group size is 10 participants. The program contains elements of cognitive behaviour therapy, psychoeducation about bipolar disorder, stigma and coping and is delivered by a registered psychologist. Each week the content covered relates to a different section of the well-being plan, with participants required to complete a section of their plan each week as homework. The completed well-being plan is then submitted at the end of the program. Session attendance is marked each week on a checklist.
Sponsors
Western Sydney University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
The inclusion criteria were being over 18 years of age, having a confirmed diagnosis of bipolar disorder, being under the care of a GP or psychiatrist.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria were being located outside of Australia
Outcome results
None listed