Randomized trial of a population-based care program for people with bipolar disorder
Randomized trial of a population-based care program for people with bipolar disorder
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DOI:
10.1017/s0033291704002624
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发表时间:
2005-01-01
影响因子:
6.9
通讯作者:
Rutter, C
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作者:
Simon, GE;Ludman, EJ;Rutter, C
Background. Despite the availability of efficacious medications and psychotherapies, care of bipolar disorder in everyday practice is often deficient. This trial evaluated the effectiveness of a multi-component care management program in a population-based sample of people with bipolar disorder.Method. Four hundred and forty-one patients treated for bipolar disorder during the prior year were randomly assigned to continued usual care or usual care plus a systematic care management program including: initial assessment and care planning, monthly telephone monitoring including brief symptom assessment and medication monitoring, feedback to and coordination with the mental health treatment team, and a structured group psychoeducational program - all provided by a nurse care manager. Blinded quarterly assessments generated week-by-week ratings of severity of depression and mania symptoms using the Longitudinal Interval Follow-Up Evaluation.Results. Participants assigned to the intervention group had significantly lower mean mania ratings averaged across the 12-month follow-up period (Z = 2(.)44, p = 0(.)015) and approximately one-third less time in hypomanic or manic episode (2(.)59 weeks nu. 1(.)69 weeks). Mean depression ratings across the entire follow-up period did not differ significantly between the two groups, but the intervention group showed a greater decline in depression ratings over time (Z statistic for group-by-time interaction = 1(.)98, p = 0(.)048).Conclusions. A systematic care program for bipolar disorder significantly reduces risk of mania over 12 months. Preliminary results suggest a growing effect on depression over time, but longer follow-up will be needed.