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Customized Adherence Enhancement in Bipolar Disorder (CAE in BD)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Psychoeducation module, Substance abuse module, and 2 other interventions for Bipolar Disorder. Completed, enrolled 43 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In this study, patients with bipolar disorder who do not take their medications as prescribed will receive specialized education and therapy treatment to determine whether the specialized treatment is effective in helping patients to take their medications consistently.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The psychoeducation module will use psychological and medication education to address opposition to prophylaxis, denial of illness severity or therapeutic effectiveness, negative attitudes toward drugs in general, lack of information about mood stabilizers, and stigma or embarrassment over medications or in relation to the use of complementary or alternative treatments.
The substance abuse module will address problematic substance abuse, particularly as it relates to medication adherence.
The provider communication and rapport module will improve health care provider communication to address fear of side effects, concern regarding change in appearance, or side effect-related distress.
The medication routines management module will develop strategies and behaviors that help create medication adherence routines for those who have difficulties with medication routines or experience outside opposition to medications.