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Optimizing delivery of recovery‐oriented online self‐management strategies for bipolar disorder: a review
Author(s) -
Leitan Nuwan D,
Michalak Erin E,
Berk Lesley,
Berk Michael,
Murray Greg
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bipolar disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.285
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1399-5618
pISSN - 1398-5647
DOI - 10.1111/bdi.12258
Subject(s) - bipolar disorder , psychosocial , self management , mental health , psychology , empowerment , perspective (graphical) , psychotherapist , knowledge management , computer science , psychiatry , cognition , political science , machine learning , artificial intelligence , law
Objectives Self‐management is emerging as a viable alternative to difficult‐to‐access psychosocial treatments for bipolar disorder ( BD ), and has particular relevance to recovery‐related goals around empowerment and personal meaning. This review examines data and theory on BD self‐management from a recovery‐oriented perspective, with a particular focus on optimizing low‐intensity delivery of self‐management tools via the web. Methods A critical evaluation of various literatures was undertaken. Literatures on recovery, online platforms, and self‐management in mental health and BD are reviewed. Results The literature suggests that the self‐management approach aligns with the recovery framework. However, studies have identified a number of potential barriers to the utilization of self‐management programs for BD and it has been suggested that utilizing an online environment may be an effective way to surmount many of these barriers. Conclusions Online self‐management programs for BD are rapidly developing, and in parallel the recovery perspective is becoming the dominant paradigm for mental health services worldwide, so research is urgently required to assess the efficacy and safety of optimization methods such as professional and/or peer support, tailoring and the development of ‘online communities’.