An Evaluation of a Group Intervention for Caregivers of Individuals with Bipolar Disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Perceived Burden of caring for someone with bipolar disorder; Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Self-efficacy caring for someone with bipolar disorder; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000184572
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for participation in this study will be: 1) aged over 18 years; 2) the ability to speak and read English fluently, 3) a caregiver of someone with diagnosed bipolar disorder, defined as a friend, family member or partner.

Exclusion Criteria

Aged under 18 years
Inability to speak and read English fluently
Not being a caregiver (friend, family, partner) of someone with bipolar disorder
Caregiver is a currently receiving therapy related to supporting the individual with bipolar disorder.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived care-giving burden, as measured by the Burden Assessment Scale.[Baseline (immediately prior to first group session) to immediately after the second group session 1-week later and to 1-month follow-up.];Caregiver emotional distress, as measured by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) total score.[Baseline (immediately prior to first group session) to immediately after the second group session 1-week later and to 1-month follow-up.];Caregivers' knowledge of bipolar disorder, support and self-care strategies, as measured by the Knowledge of Bipolar Disorder Scale.[Baseline (immediately prior to first group session) to immediately after the second group session 1-week later and to 1-month follow-up.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caregivers' coping self-efficacy, as measured by the Managing Bipolar Disorder Scale.[Baseline (immediately prior to first group session) to immediately after the second group session 1-week later and to 1-month follow-up.]