Clinical psychology & psychotherapy
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Clin Psychol Psychother · Nov 2013
What do service users with bipolar disorder want from a web-based self-management intervention? A qualitative focus group study.
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic and recurrent severe mental health problem. A web-based self-management intervention provides the opportunity to widen access to psychological interventions. This qualitative study aims to identify what an ideal web-based intervention would look like for service users with BD. ⋯ Service users desire a web-based self-management approach that gives them the techniques they need to not only manage their moods but also manage their lives alongside the disorder, including interpersonal and practical issues. Service users describe their primary outcome, not as a cure or reduction in their symptoms, but instead being able to live a fulfilling life alongside their condition. Service users see the internet as their preferred format because of the increased accessibility to evidence-based intervention. Service users discussed the potential barriers to web-based interventions including motivation and procrastination. Effective and acceptable content and low-level support provide potential solutions to these issues.