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Striving for stability with bipolar disorder despite barriers

L E Pollack1

  • 1University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center School of Nursing 77030, USA.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Hospitalized individuals with bipolar disorder face information search and self-management barriers, primarily denial. Acceptance and motivation are key for effective self-management and relapse reduction.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Hospitalized patients with bipolar disorder require effective self-management strategies.
  • Information seeking and self-management are complex processes influenced by various factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a conceptual model of information search and self-management for hospitalized individuals with bipolar disorder.
  • To identify barriers and critical intervention points in these processes.

Main Methods:

  • Grounded theory methodology was employed for data collection and analysis.
  • Interviews were conducted with 33 participants diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Main Results:

  • A conceptual model illustrating information search and self-management processes was developed.
  • Denial of the disorder emerged as the most significant barrier encountered.
  • Barriers impede self-management and increase the likelihood of relapse.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions should focus on fostering disorder acceptance and motivation for self-management.
  • Relapse reduction programs must acknowledge the impact of perceived barriers on relapse occurrence.

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