Qualitative research of benefit findings in patients with bipolar disorder

Abstract:

Objective To explore the benefit findings of patients with bipolar disorder（BD） from the perspective of BD patients.Methods Using the phenomenological research method of qualitative research，12 BD patients visited in the Outpatient Department of the Mental Health Center of West China Hospital of Sichuan University were interviewed by objective sampling method from May to July 2022，and the data were collated and analyzed by Colaizzi 7-step content analysis method.Results The benefit findings of BD patients included the enhancement of feeling happiness，acceptance of disease and self-acceptance，enhancement of disease self-management ability，improvement of family relationship，emphasis on self-feeling and spiritual life，self-understanding，tolerance and empathy，and improvement of living habits.Conclusion The benefit findings of BD patients are mainly manifested in the acceptance of the disease and self-acceptance，the enhancement of the sense of control over the disease and life， and the reduction of the influence of adverse psychosocial factors. Medical staff can promote patients to obtain the benefit findings of the disease and promote rehabilitation through corresponding interventions.