Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness, which requires new strategies for prevention and management. Recent evidence suggests that a ketogenic diet may be an effective intervention. This research aimed to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a ketogenic diet intervention for bipolar disorder, fidelity to its behavioural components and the experiences of the participants and research clinicians involved.

Methods

A mixed-methods process evaluation was conducted. Semi-structured telephone interviews were carried out with 15 participants 1-2 months after completing a 6-8 week modified ketogenic diet intervention, and 4 research clinicians from the study team following the completion of data collection. Data were thematically analysed. Fidelity checklists

SUBMITTER: P Rigby B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752864 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature