The Assessment of Awareness of Early Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder Recurrence Among Patients and Their Main Caregivers in Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One of the biggest challenges to public health is increasing knowledge of the early warning signs (EWS) of bipolar disorder recurrence. The recurrence incidence is still high despite multiple attempts to improve the awareness level. The awareness level is still ambiguous and insufficient.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess the degree of awareness of EWS of bipolar disorder recurrence among patients and their main caregivers in Jordan.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to recruit 275 patients and their main caregivers to fill out the adapted version of the Awareness of the EWS of Relapse Questionnaire.

Results

The analysis showed that patients and their main caregivers' awareness of the EWS of bipolar disorder recu

SUBMITTER: Abu Sabra MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561989 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature