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ArticleBMC psychiatry2018

Perception of inpatients following remission of a manic episode in bipolar I disorder on a group-based Psychoeducation program: a qualitative study.

Runsen Chen, Yingjun Xi, Xue Wang, Yaqiong Li, Yuyang He, Jiong Luo

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Runsen ChenThe National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Ankang Lane, Dewai Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088, China.
Yingjun XiThe National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Ankang Lane, Dewai Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088, China.
Xue WangThe National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Ankang Lane, Dewai Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088, China.
Yaqiong LiThe National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Ankang Lane, Dewai Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088, China.
Yuyang HeThe National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Ankang Lane, Dewai Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088, China.
Jiong LuoThe National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 5 Ankang Lane, Dewai Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100088, China. luojiong2004@163.com.
Beijing Anding Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CN

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Capital Characteristic Clinical Application Research Z141107002514032
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis forms the first study of a group-based psychoeducation program for inpatients following remission of a manic episode in patients suffering from bipolar I disorder in a Chinese population. The aim was to explore the patient's perspectives of the program and their suggestions regarding ways to improve the intervention in the future.

methodsSemi-structured and in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 participants who had participated in 8 sessions of a group psychoeducation program over 2 weeks. The verbatim transcripts of those interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.

resultsFive themes emerged from the data, including the patients' perception of participating in the program, their perception of the setting, perception of participating in a group program, perception of the learning content and of the outcome of participating in the program.

conclusionsThe results presented here describe how the short-term group psychoeducation program was experienced by the patients. Recommendations are also offered to improve the setting, content, and delivery. Our findings provide evidence that the program is beneficial for manic patients with bipolar I disorder, and this intervention warrants further research especially in a Chinese population. If these benefits are confirmed in future studies, this program could be incorporated into routine psychiatric inpatient care in China.

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Mental Health ServicesPatient SatisfactionPsychotherapy, GroupAdolescentAdultBipolar DisorderChinaFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPerceptionQualitative ResearchYoung AdultBipolar disorderCultural adaptationsGroup-psychoeducationPsychiatric inpatientsQualitative

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