Journal article
Web-based intervention to improve quality of life in late stage bipolar disorder (ORBIT): Randomised controlled trial protocol
K Fletcher, F Foley, N Thomas, E Michalak, L Berk, M Berk, S Bowe, S Cotton, L Engel, SL Johnson, S Jones, M Kyrios, S Lapsley, C Mihalopoulos, T Perich, G Murray
BMC Psychiatry | BMC | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background: The primary objective of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to establish the effectiveness of a novel online quality of life (QoL) intervention tailored for people with late stage (≥ 10 episodes) bipolar disorder (BD) compared with psychoeducation. Relative to early stage individuals, this late stage group may not benefit as much from existing psychosocial treatments. The intervention is a guided self-help, mindfulness based intervention (MBI) developed in consultation with consumers, designed specifically for web-based delivery, with email coaching support. Methods/design: This international RCT will involve a comparison of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of two ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This trial is funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC; APP1102097). Funding is augmented by Swinburne University of Technology, the host organisation and the location of the HREC from which ethical approval was sought. Beyond the ethical oversight provided by the Swinburne University of Technology HREC, the funders have no role in study design, data collection, management or analysis, or publication of findings.