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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022

A Meta-Analysis of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Group Psychoeducation for Treating Symptoms and Preventing Relapse in People Living with Bipolar Disorder.

Marcus K Tan, Eik-Chao Chia, Wilson W Tam, Roger S McIntyre, Zhisong Zhang, Vu A Dam, Tham T Nguyen, Hoa T Do, Roger C Ho, Cyrus S H Ho

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Marcus K TanYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-3183-7116
Eik-Chao ChiaYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
Wilson W TamAlice Lee School of Nursing, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-0641-3060
Roger S McIntyreBrain and Cognition Discovery Foundation, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada.
Zhisong ZhangFaculty of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, China.
Vu A DamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Thanh Khê, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
Tham T NguyenInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Thanh Khê, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
Hoa T DoInstitute of Health Economics and Technology (iHEAT), Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
Roger C HoInstitute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-9629-4493
Cyrus S H HoDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore.

Funding

2021 Humanities and Social Science research project of Anhui Universities SK2021ZD0047NUS Department of Psychological Medicine R-177-000-100-001/R-177-000-003-001/ R177000702733NUS iHeathtech Other Operating Expenses R-722-000-004-731Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VINIF) VINIF.2019.DA14
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients treated with Group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT) or group psychoeducation (GPE) as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy. Methods: Systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CENTRAL from inception till 1 March 2022 was conducted. Randomized-controlled-trials (RCTs) comparing GCBT/GPE with controls (treatment-as-usual/individualized therapy) in adults with bipolar disorder were eligible. The outcomes were relapse rates of any depressive or manic episodes and control of depressive and manic symptoms post-intervention. Overall odds-ratio was used to evaluate the relapse rates. Standard Mean Differences were pooled using a random-effects model for the control of depressive and manic symptoms. Results: 25 articles were assessed full-text independently by two members, and 11 studies were included in this meta-analysis. 601 and 590 participants were randomized into group-therapy (GCBT/GPE) and control, respectively. GPE significantly reduces relapse rates at post-intervention with Odds ratio of 0.43 (95% CI = 0.28-to-0.62, p < 0.0001) (I² = 41%) compared to control, however, no significant results were found for GPE on control of depressive or manic symptoms. No significant results were found for GCBT in all outcomes. Conclusion: This meta-analysis provides some evidence that GPE could be an efficacious treatment as an adjunct to treatment-as-usual in reducing the relapse rates of patients with bipolar disorder.

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bipolar disorderchronic diseasecognitive behavioral therapydepressiongroupmaintenancemaniapsychoeducationpsychotherapyrecurrencerelapse

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PMID36421612
PMCPMC9691241

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