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NCT Number: NCT04393987

Effect Of Treatment Compliance Training Given To Patients With Bipolar Disorder

In bipolar disorder, treatment noncompliance is associated with high rates of recurrence and hospitalization. Furthermore, it is reported that that treatment noncompliance disturbs the social functioning of patients and reduces the quality of life. Improvement of the quality of life, social functioning and treatment compliance is as important as the long-term treatment of symptoms.This study aimed to determine the effect of treatment compliance training given to patients with bipolar disorder on treatment compliance, social functioning, and quality of life.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Uşak Üniversity

Uşak, 64000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim is to determine the effect of treatment compliance training given to patients with bipolar disorder on treatment compliance, social functioning, and quality of life.

The study was conducted with 38 bipolar disorder (n=17 intervention group; n=21 control group) using a quasi-experimental research design. Patients were evaluated using a pre-test, post-test, monitoring test, "Medication

Adherence Rating Scale (MARS)", "Social Functioning Scale (SFS)", and "World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Short Form (WHOQOLBREF-TR)." The measurements were taken 3 times:

pre test, post-test and 3-months post-test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteering to participate,
  • Being diagnosed with bipolar disorder,
  • Being in the euthymic period,
  • Being at the age of 18 or over,
  • Being literate.

Exclusion criteria

  • Being in an acute period of exacerbation
  • Actively using alcohol or psychoactive substances
  • Having another psychiatric illness

Treatment and study plan

Treatment Compliance Training

Behavioral

Treatment Compliance Training consist of: Introduction of Treatment Compliance Program and Information about the Disease, Therapies for Bipolar Disorder and Importance of Treatment Compliance, Drugs Used for Bipolar Disorder, Effects and Side effects, Strategies to Solve Treatment-Related Problems and Cope with Stress, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Stigmatization Towards Patient/Disease in Bipolar Disorder. The sessions were held in the form of PowerPoint presentations. In the Treatment Compliance Training, lecture, question-answer, homework, sharing experiences, video presentation, summarization were used.The day before each session, patients were phoned and reminded of the time of the session.

Primary outcomes

  1. Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 5 weeks (also assessed at 17 weeks post-baseline)

    The scale assesses the patient's compliance behaviors and attitude to treatment. The scale consists of 10 questions to answer in the form of Yes/No (between 1-7 were poor in compliance with treatment and those with scores between 8-10 were high). The scale assesses the patient's compliance behaviors and attitude to treatment. The scale consists of 10 questions to answer in the form of Yes/No (between 1-7 were poor in compliance with treatment and those with scores between 8-10 were high).

  2. Social Functioning Scale (SFS)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 5 weeks (also assessed at 17 weeks post-baseline)

    The Social Functioning Scale is a tool that evaluates role functions requiring judgment on the social role of an individual. The scale consists of seven subscales. The total score that can be obtained from this scale ranges between 0-223 points. High scores taken from each subscale indicate that there is a positive development in functioning.

  3. World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Short Form (WHOQOLBREF-TR)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 5 weeks (also assessed at 17 weeks post-baseline)

    World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Short Form consists of 26 questions and four domains. These 4 domains are physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment.Domain I: Physical domain: It covers the ability to conduct daily tasks, commitment to medicines and treatment, vitality and fatigue, physical mobility, pain and discomfort, sleep and rest, ability to work. Domain II: Mental domain: It covers body image and appearance, negative emotions, memory, and concentration. Domain III: Social domain: It covers the relationships with others, social support, and sexual life. Domain IV: Environmental domain: It covers financial resources, physical security, access to health services, home environment, opportunity for rest and recreation, physical environment and transportation. The quality of life increases as the score obtained from the domains increases .

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uşak University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect Of Treatment Compliance Training Given To Patients With Bipolar Disorder On Treatment Compliance, Social Functioning, And Quality Of Life

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
May 19, 2020
Registry last updated
May 20, 2020

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