A brief motivational intervention for enhancing medication adherence for adolescents with bipolar disorder: A pilot randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Youth with bipolar disorder (BP) exhibit poor medication adherence, contributing to affective recurrence. Brief Motivational Interventions (BMIs) improve adherence among adolescents with chronic conditions.

Methods

In an open pilot series, we developed a 3-session BMI for BP adolescents targeting medication adherence and conducted a pilot randomized trial comparing Standard Care (SC) versus SC+BMI. Participants include 43 adolescents with BP prescribed psychotropic medications. We assessed medication adherence objectively via bluetooth-enabled electronic pillbox (MedTracker). A blinded evaluator assessed mood symptoms at intake, 3- and 6-months.

Results

The BMI was well-received. Average objective medication adherence increased with time in SC+BMI, but decr

SUBMITTER: Goldstein TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8713513 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature