Abstract
Background: Bipolar disorder contributes to high rates of morbidity with serious consequences on the quality of life. There is limited research on life experience of people with this mental disorder in educational interventions, in Chile. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of patients with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder who participated in a psychoeducational programme in a regional hospital. Methodology: The methodological approach used was qualitative descriptive. The participants were selected until the theoretical saturation of the information was reached. Information was collected through semi-structured interviews. Results: The psychoeducational group experience favours learning and acceptance of the disease. The interviewees reported seeing themselves reflected in other participants, feeling welcomed within the group, wanting to help and establishing close relationships with other participants. Confidence on mental healthcare providers and their role in educating about the disease and pharmacological treatment were emphasized. Conclusion: Psychoeducational group experience is significant for the interviewees and helps them manage their disease.
Highlights
Bipolar disorder contributes to high rates of morbidity with serious consequences on the quality of life
[1] Bipolar disorder implies a high risk of relapse, associated with its chronicity or chronic course, recurrence and a high prevalence of non-adherence to treatment. [2, 3] This is relevant since in Chile there is a higher prevalence of the disorder than in Latin America and the Caribbean. [4, 5] specialised interventions such as psychoeducation must be implemented in order to enhance the quality of life of people
It is essential to know the experiences of those affected by bipolar disorder who participate in a psychoeducational programme in order to identify their main beliefs and concerns, improving nursing care in this area
Summary
Bipolar disorder contributes to high rates of morbidity with serious consequences on the quality of life. There is limited research on life experience of people with this mental disorder in educational interventions, in Chile. Conclusion: Psychoeducational group experience is significant for the interviewees and helps them manage their disease. It is essential to know the experiences of those affected by bipolar disorder who participate in a psychoeducational programme in order to identify their main beliefs and concerns, improving nursing care in this area. For all the above reasons, the present study was conducted in order to find out the experience of people with bipolar disorder who participated in a psychoeducational intervention. The guiding questions formulated to orientate this research were the following: -What has been the experience of users, carriers of bipolar disorder, when participating in the psychoeducational group? The guiding questions formulated to orientate this research were the following: -What has been the experience of users, carriers of bipolar disorder, when participating in the psychoeducational group? -What is the most important knowledge acquired during the educational intervention, in terms of managing their illness?
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