Improving the Assessment Process of Family Functioning in Adult Bipolar Disorders: A PRISMA Systematic Review

In order to determine family functioning in the treatment of adults with bipolar disorders, guidelines are needed regarding the way family functioning may be assessed. The present systematic review aims to investigate how family functioning is assessed in this context. Following PRISMA guidelines, a...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2022-02, Vol.11 (3), p.841
Main Authors: Munuera, Caroline, Compagnone, Philippe, Husky, Mathilde M, Lebourleux, Paul, Petit, Fanny, M'bailara, Katia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Bipolar disorder
Caregivers
Clinical medicine
Communication
Human health and pathology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Life Sciences
Mental disorders
Psychiatrics and mental health
Psychology
Questionnaires
Review
Systematic review
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Summary:In order to determine family functioning in the treatment of adults with bipolar disorders, guidelines are needed regarding the way family functioning may be assessed. The present systematic review aims to investigate how family functioning is assessed in this context. Following PRISMA guidelines, a total of 29 studies were reviewed. Results showed that although there was no consensual family functioning assessment across studies, 27 studies (93%) relied on self-report questionnaires, 12 studies (41%) relied on one family member as an informant (adult with bipolar disorder or other) and the adult considered was mostly a woman in the acute phase of bipolar I disorder. Significant heterogeneity was observed in the assessment of family functioning. Methodological considerations regarding the assessment of family functioning are discussed.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm11030841