ArticleJMIR mental health2019
Supporting Self-Management in Bipolar Disorder: Mixed-Methods Knowledge Translation Study.
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- Barriers to and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
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- Associations between NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery measures and previous suicide attempt in bipolar I disorder.Journal of affective disorders · 2025Article
- The use of a smartphone app for self-monitoring by patients with bipolar disorder being treated in a primary care setting.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Short-Term Group Psychoeducation for Patients With Bipolar Disorder in Japan.Cureus · 2024Article
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- The role of affective temperaments in self-care and medication adherence among individuals with bipolar disorder: a moderation analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Participatory Action Research Among People With Serious Mental Illness: A Scoping Review.Qualitative health research · 2024Article
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- The Effects of Online Self-management Interventions for Patients With Mood Disorders: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Supporting Self-management and Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder With the PolarUs App (Alpha): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-management is increasingly recognized as an important method through which individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) may cope with symptoms and improve quality of life. Digital health technologies have strong potential as a method to support the application of evidence-informed self-management strategies in BD. Little is known, however, about how to most effectively maximize user engagement with digital platforms.
objectiveThe aims of this study were (1) to create an innovative Web-based Bipolar Wellness Centre, (2) to conduct a mixed-methods (ie, quantitative and qualitative) evaluation to assess the impact of different sorts of engagement (ie, knowledge translation [KT]), and (3) to support engagement with the self-management information in the Bipolar Wellness Centre.
methodsThe project was implemented in 2 phases. In phase 1, community-based participatory research and user-centered design methods were used to develop a website (Bipolar Wellness Centre) housing evidence-informed tools and strategies for self-management of BD. In phase 2, a mixed-methods evaluation was conducted to explore the potential impact of 4 KT strategies (Web-based webinars, Web-based videos, Web-based one-to-one Living Library peer support, and in-person workshops). Quantitative assessments occurred at 2 time points-preintervention and 3 weeks postintervention. Purposive sampling was used to recruit a subsample of participants for the qualitative interviews, ensuring each KT modality was represented, and interviews occurred approximately 3 weeks postintervention.
resultsA total of 94 participants were included in the quantitative analysis. Responses to evaluative questions about engagement were broadly positive. When averaged across the 4 KT strategies, significant improvements were observed on the Bipolar Recovery Questionnaire (F
conclusionsThis study adds incremental evidence to a growing literature that suggests digital health technologies can provide effective support for self-management for people with BD. The finding that KT strategies could differentially impact chronic disease self-efficacy (hypothesized as being a product of differences in degree of peer contact) warrants further exploration. Implications of the findings for the development of evidence-informed apps for BD are discussed in this paper.
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