title: Informational needs of patients hospitalized for bipolar disorder.
abstract: Thirty-three inpatients (20 women and 13 men) with bipolar disorder participated in audiotaped, semi-structured interviews that focused on their informational needs in six areas: self-management of the disorder, understanding bipolar disorder, managing daily life, living in society, relating to others, and relating to self. The interviews were transcribed and systematically analyzed to produce a typology of needs, which was evaluated by the interviewees as it evolved. The typology is useful for structuring psychoeducational programs. The findings attest to the importance of providing education for persons with bipolar disorder in all health care settings in which they seek treatment.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center 77030, USA.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Pollack
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012917:Social Adjustment
chemical_list: D018692:Antimanic Agents