Randomized controlled trial on the effect of psychoeducative intervention on drug adherence among Bipolar Affective Disorder patients in selected hospitals of Karnataka

This study was a randomized clinical trial of the effect of psycho-educative intervention on adherence to treatment among persons with Bipolar afective disorder that was conducted in 2 hospitals;manipal and udupi.The primary outcome measure was adherence to treatment. The secondary outcomes are knowledge, attitude, quality of life and disability among persons with bipolar affective disorder and  knowledge, attitude and burden for family caregivers. .The assessment was done at baseline,immediately after intervention,after one month and three months. Study completed in 2011.