OpenSIMPLe: A real-world implementation feasibility study of a smartphone-based psychoeducation programme for bipolar disorder

Journal of Affective Disorders
Diego Hidalgo-MazzeiFrancesc Colom

Abstract

Few evidence-based mental health apps are widely available to patients and, conversely, many of the available apps have not been appropriately evaluated. Given that the ultimate goal is to scale-up and open internet-based platforms (IBP), it is crucial to appropriately evaluate their real-world feasibility beforehand. We aimed to evaluate the implementation feasibility of a smartphone-based psychoeducational programme for bipolar disorder, exploring its long-term retention, usability, perceived helpfulness and satisfaction, alongside its impact on secondary health outcomes. Participants were recruited via the project website after completing an online screening questionnaire. They were requested to complete web-based questionnaires before using the app and after 6 months of use which included sociodemographic, illness and treatment variables, the world health organisation-five well-being index (WHO-5) and the short form health survey (SF-36). The follow-up questionnaires also contained satisfaction and usefulness questions. 201 participants took part in the study. According to their retention, 66.2% of the participants were classified as noncompleters and 33.8% as completers. The only predictor significantly associated with hig...Continue Reading

Citations

May 17, 2019·The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology·Caterina Del Mar BonnínEduard Vieta
Jan 9, 2020·International Clinical Psychopharmacology·Diego Hidalgo-MazzeiEduard Vieta
Apr 3, 2020·JMIR MHealth and UHealth·Ignacio MirallesSven Casteleyn
Jul 4, 2020·JMIR Mental Health·Henning DausMatthias Backenstrass
Sep 15, 2020·Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science·Samantha L ConnollyChristopher J Miller
Feb 20, 2021·Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing·Amy Hai Yan Chan, Michelle L L Honey
May 3, 2021·Revista de psiquiatrí́a y salud mental·Gerard AnmellaDiego Hidalgo-Mazzei
May 29, 2021·Psychological Medicine·Eduard Vieta, Estela Salagre
Jun 4, 2021·International Journal of Bipolar Disorders·Marie-Camille PatozLudovic Samalin
Jun 3, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Elisabet CasellasAna Martín-Blanco
Jun 15, 2019·Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science·Karen L FortunaPhillip I Chow
Aug 17, 2021·Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy·Abby AizenstrosNikolaos Kazantzis
Jul 16, 2020·Journal of Affective Disorders·Alejandro Porras-SegoviaEnrique Baca-García
Feb 3, 2022·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Aitana García-EstelaFrancesc Colom
Jun 5, 2019··Kim Janine Blankenhagel, Kim Janine Blankenhagel

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is characterized by manic and/or depressive episodes and associated with uncommon shifts in mood, activity levels, and energy. Discover the latest research this illness here.