Patients’ perceptions of barriers to self-managing bipolar disorder: A qualitative study

Carol Blixen, Adam T Perzynski, Ashley Bukach, Molly Howland and Martha Sajatovic

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2016, vol. 62, issue 7, 635-644

Abstract: Background: Self-management of bipolar disorder (BD) is challenging for many individuals. Material: Interviews were used to assess perceived barriers to disease self-management among 21 high-risk patients with BD. Content analysis, with an emphasis on dominant themes, was used to analyze the data. Results: Three major domains of barriers emerged: individual barriers (psychological, knowledge, behavioral and physical health); family/community-level barriers (lack of support and resources); and provider/healthcare system (inadequate communication and access to care). Conclusion: Care approaches providing social and peer support, optimizing communication with providers and integrating medical and psychiatric care may improve self-management of BD in this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Bipolar disorder; barriers; self-management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764016666572

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