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796Is Mindfulness a more effective intervention than Psychoeducation for reducing Bipolar Disorder-related symptoms of depression?
- Source :
- International Journal of Epidemiology. 50
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021.
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Abstract
- Background The primary objective is to test the effectiveness of a novel online quality of life (QoL) intervention tailored for people with late stage (≥ 10 episodes) bipolar disorder (BD) compared with psychoeducation. Relative to early stage individuals, this late stage group may not benefit as much from existing psychosocial treatments. Methods An NH&MRC funded international RCT to compare the effectiveness of two 5-week adjunctive online self-management interventions: Mindfulness for Bipolar 2.0 and an active control (Psychoeducation for Bipolar). A total of 300 participants were recruited primarily via social media channels. Evaluations occurred at pre- and post- treatment, and at 3- and 6- months follow-up. A secondary outcome measure was BD-related symptoms (depression). A longitudinal analysis was conducted using random effects mixed models. Results Preliminary results suggest no change in mean QIDS_total over time (p = 0.891). Nor does there appear to be a difference in groups (B coeff= 0.47, 95%CI (-0.60, 1.55), p = 0.613) and no difference in intervention groups over time (p = 0.828). Conclusions The effectiveness of a novel QoL focused, mindfulness based, online guided self-help intervention for late stage BD does not appear to have been any more effective than a psychoeducation intervention for reducing depression. Key messages There may be no significant benefit from using a mindfulness based, online guided self-help intervention over a psychoeducation intervention to reduce the BD symptoms of depression in late stage Bipolar disorder.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Mindfulness
Self-management
Epidemiology
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Bipolar II disorder
Quality of life (healthcare)
Intervention (counseling)
Psychoeducation
medicine
Bipolar disorder
Psychiatry
business
Depression (differential diagnoses)
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14643685 and 03005771
- Volume :
- 50
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Epidemiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........124879a350fd4b1b45ff850464ef01d0