Mindfulness Psychoeducation for Bipolar Disorder Caregivers' Mindfulness, Burden, Quality of Life and Resilience
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Psychoeducation.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Bipolar Disorder. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Mindfullness-Based Psychoeducation Applied to Primary Caregivers of Individuals With Bipolar Disorder on Caregivers' Mindfulness, Care Burden, Quality of Life and Psychological Resilience
Overview
This study was designed to determine the effect of mindfulness-based psychoeducation applied to primary caregivers of individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder on their mindfulness, caregiver burden, quality of life, and psychological resilience.
Detailed description
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness characterized by alternating episodes of opposing mood states (mania/hypomania and depression) and euthymic periods. Providing continuous care to individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder can be highly challenging. Considering factors such as medication management, hospital follow-ups, patient behavior during episodes, and their attitudes toward themselves and others, being a primary caregiver is a demanding responsibility. Caregivers may face challenges such as constant caregiving burden, social isolation, burnout, neglecting self-care, and ignoring their own need for help. However, due to their perceived obligation to prioritize the patient, they may find themselves without adequate support.
Psychiatric nurses should approach not only the chronically mentally ill patient but also their caregivers, who are integral parts of the patient's environment, from a holistic perspective. The home environment of the patient, and particularly the attitude of the family and primary caregiver, plays a significant role in the prevention of relapses. From this holistic point of view, psychoeducation programs are expected to increase caregivers' psychological resilience, quality of life, and mindfulness levels, while reducing their caregiving burden. Such outcomes are anticipated to not only benefit the caregiver and the patient but also strengthen the broader society, as they may contribute to the reduction of relapse rates. Consequently, this could positively impact the national economy by decreasing healthcare utilization. Protecting caregivers may also lead to a reduced need for healthcare services directed toward them.
Psychoeducation is one of the core roles of psychiatric nurses. The recognition and expansion of mindfulness-based psychoeducation practices in the field are expected to provide significant support to both patients and their families.
Interventions
- Behavioral Psychoeducation
Mindfulness Based Psychoeducation
Primary outcome measures
- The Descriptive Characteristics Form [Time frame: 6 months]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Zarit Burden Interview [Time frame: 6 months]
- The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36, Short Form-36 Health Survey) [Time frame: 6 months]
- Resilience Scale for Adults [Time frame: 6 months]
- Mindful Attention Awareness Scale [Time frame: 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Aged 18 years or older,
- At least a primary school graduate,
- Able to hear, understand spoken language, and communicate,
- Has been a primary caregiver for at least 6 months and is participating voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
- Currently participating in another psychoeducation group,
- Diagnosed with any mental disorder.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences — Afyonkarahisar
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06983834 · PAU-SBE-AK-01