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Service User Perspectives of a Psychoeducation Group for Individuals With a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder: A Qualitative Study
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Group psychoeducation, incorporating cognitive-behavioral techniques, is increasingly used as part of the treatment package for bipolar disorder. The aim of this study was to explore service-users' perspectives of a psychoeducation group which was run in the context of a community mental health service. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 participants who had completed a psychoeducation group for individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The verbatim transcripts of those interviews were analyzed using IPA. Three superordinate themes emerged from the data, including the treatment of bipolar disorder, perception of others, and learning from the group. From the perspectives of the service-users, positive working alliances with mental health professionals and the need for a treatment strategy that matches the individual's own approach to their illness were highlighted as benefits of participation in the group.
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Two studies reported on psychoeducation which emphasised relapse prevention, which is not the emphasis of TEAMS owing to its focus on current problems, quality of life and sense of purpose.
“Additionally, two studies reported on psychoeducation which emphasised relapse prevention (O'Connor et al., 2008; Poole et al., 2015), which is not the emphasis of TEAMS owing to its focus on current problems, quality of life and sense of purpose.”
From What are People's Experiences of a Novel Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorders? A Qualitative Investigation with Participants on the TEAMS Trial. (2017) · cites this paper as O'Connor et al., 2008
Published literature on people's experiences of face-to-face psychological interventions for bipolar disorders is limited, with only three studies available.
“However, published literature on people's experiences of face-to-face psychological interventions for bipolar disorders is limited, with only three studies available (Chadwick, Kaur, Swelam, Ross, & Ellett, 2011; O'Connor, Gordon, Graham, Kelly, & O'Grady Walshe, 2008; Poole, Smith, & Simpson, 2015).”
From What are People's Experiences of a Novel Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorders? A Qualitative Investigation with Participants on the TEAMS Trial. (2017) · cites this paper as O'Connor, Gordon, Graham, Kelly, & O'Grady Walshe, 2008
Participants' experiences were often strongly affected by the psychotherapy being delivered within a group modality.
“Participants' experiences were often strongly affected by the psychotherapy being delivered within a group modality (O'Connor et al., 2008; Poole et al., 2015).”
From What are People's Experiences of a Novel Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorders? A Qualitative Investigation with Participants on the TEAMS Trial. (2017) · cites this paper as O'Connor et al., 2008
TEAMS differs to previous future-oriented psychological interventions that emphasised relapse prevention and were designed for groups rather than being individually tailored.
“TEAMS differs to previous future-oriented psychological interventions that emphasised relapse prevention and were designed for groups rather than being individually tailored (Chadwick et al., 2011; O'Connor et al., 2008; Poole et al., 2015).”
From What are People's Experiences of a Novel Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorders? A Qualitative Investigation with Participants on the TEAMS Trial. (2017) · cites this paper as O'Connor et al., 2008
People with bipolar disorders have previously described these relapse prevention techniques as useful post-intervention changes and ways of remaining well.
“People with bipolar disorders have previously described these relapse prevention techniques as useful post-intervention changes (Chadwick et al., 2011; O'Connor et al., 2008; Todd, Jones, & Lobban, 2012) and ways of remaining well (Murray et al., 2010; Russell & Browne, 2005).”
From What are People's Experiences of a Novel Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Bipolar Disorders? A Qualitative Investigation with Participants on the TEAMS Trial. (2017) · cites this paper as O'Connor et al., 2008
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Metadata
- Authors
- O’ Connor, C., Gordon, O., Graham, M., Kelly, F., & O’ Grady-Walshe, A.
- Affiliations
- Tallaght University Hospital (IE)
- ORCID
- Gordon, Olivia
- Venue
- Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease
- Published
- 2008-07
- Volume
- 196
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 568-571
- ISSN
- 0022-3018 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2023952944
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 6 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 0.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Keywords
- bipolar disorder, psychoeducation, group psychoeducation, service user perspectives, community mental health services, cognitive-behavioral techniques, therapeutic relationship, treatment preferences, person perception
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Bipolar Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Patient Education as Topic, Professional-Patient Relations, Psychotherapy, Qualitative Research
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