Effectiveness of family group Psychoeducation on the reduction of recurrence in patients with bipolar disorder

the influence of family group psycho-education on relapse rate and length of stay in hospital in hospitalized Patients with bipolar mood disorder type ?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016091612018N5

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-10

Start date

2016-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Bipolar affective disorder. Bipolar affective disorder

Interventions

Control group: no intervention

Intervention group:Psychoeducation to family patients . Number of sessions: 4

Intervention 1: Control group: no intervention. Intervention 2: Intervention group:Psychoeducation to family patients . Number of sessions: 4

weekly basis

time each session 60 minutes.

Early detection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of bipolar disorder based on structured psychiatric interview (SCID), according to diagnostic criteria revised fourth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ; the patient's life in a family environment and having at least one family member to attend training sessions ; aged 18 to 65 years ; informed consent. Exclusion criteria: lack of consent from the patient or the patient's family to participate in research project ; psychological training for families or patients in the control group, in the course of the study ; the absence of key members of the family in even one session of training.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recurrency. Timepoint: 9 months after the intervention . Method of measurement: the number of hospitalization during follow up .;The number of hospitalization days . Timepoint: 9 months after intervention . Method of measurement: Review of hospital records during follow up .;Depression. Timepoint: Baseline and 9 month after intervention . Method of measurement: Beck depression inventory.;Mania. Timepoint: Baseline and 9 months after the intervention . Method of measurement: Young Mania Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Recurrency. Timepoint: 9 months after the intervention . Method of measurement: the number of hospitalization during follow up .;The number of hospitalization days . Timepoint: 9 months after intervention . Method of measurement: Review of hospital records during follow up .;Depression. Timepoint: Baseline and 9 month after intervention . Method of measurement: Beck depression inventory.;Mania. Timepoint: Baseline and 9 months after the intervention . Method of measurement: Young Mania Scale.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Family adaptation. Timepoint: Baseline and 9 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mac Master questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Marzieh Javani

Qazvin University of Medical Science

marziehjavani@yahoo.com+98 28 3355 5054

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026