Effectiveness of Lifestyle Intervention on Recovery of Patients with Bipolar Disorders

Abd El-Nabi Moussa, Amal Awad; Abd El-Ghafar Harfush, Souzan Abd El-Menem; Tawfik, Angham Elsaid

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.315134

Effectiveness of Lifestyle Intervention on Recovery of Patients with Bipolar Disorders

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant professor of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University

² Assistant professor of Psychiatric &Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

³ Lecturer of Psychiatric &Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

10.21608/tsnj.2023.315134

Abstract

Background: The basis of care in patients with bipolar disorder is lifestyle evaluation and
treatments, which can serve as a starting point for therapy and can be used in conjunction with
psychological and pharmaceutical therapies to enhance positive outcomes and lessen negative
ones. Additionally, integrating several lifestyle-based methods (such food and exercise therapies)
may improve the effectiveness of treatment and the healing process. Aim: evaluate the
effectiveness of lifestyle intervention on recovery of patients with bipolar disorders. Design:
Quasi experimental design. Setting: The inpatient psychiatric department of Tanta University,
and The Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neuro-Surgery Center. Subjects: A convenient sample of 60
patients with bipolar disorders were allocated randomly to experimental and control group (30
patients in each group). Tools: Tool I: Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, Tool II:
Simple lifestyle indicator questionnaire (SLIQ). Tool III: bipolar recovery questionnaire (BRQ).
Results: there was statistical significant difference between experimental and control group after
implementing lifestyle intervention in all dimensions of lifestyle scale except smoking subscale.
Conclusion: lifestyle intervention promotes recovery and enhances daily life activities in patients
with bipolar disorders except smoking habit needs more effort and variety of interventions to
eliminate it. Recommendation: Different interventions directed to modifying lifestyle activities
need to be planned and implemented for patients with bipolar disorders to improve their mental
well-being and enhance their recovery