Do you have young patients with bipolar disorder?
The increasing use of smartphones has researchers at the Black Dog Institute interested in the role they may play in assisting young adults with bipolar disorder with self-management.
Understanding the self-management practices of young people with bipolar disorder, and their thoughts about how mobile apps may be able to support them with maintenance of self-management strategies is an important step in the development of useful, quality smartphone resources for this under serviced population. This knowledge is particularly important in light of the disappointing content quality levels in apps for bipolar disorder, revealed by a recent review.
The Black Dog Institute is recruiting young adults aged between 18 and 25 with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder to complete an online survey to investigate the role of technology and specific strategies of self-management for bipolar disorder among young adults.
The survey will ask:
- The strategies used in the day-to-day management of bipolar disorder, as well as things that can make management tough.
- Questions about technology usage and current mood.
- Perspectives about the role mobile technologies may play in the self-management of bipolar disorder.
- Thoughts on what makes a good health app.
If you have any patients who may be interested, they can survey complete the survey at:
https://bdsurvey.blackdoghealth.org.au
For further information contact Jennifer Nicholas
Email: J.nicholas@blackdog.org.au
Phone: +61 2 9382 9260
Gerhard is a full professor of Clinical Psychology at Linköping University, Sweden since 2003, an
d affiliated researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Professor Andersson is an internationally recognized researcher in the field of CBT delivered through information and communication technology, as well as the author of the book “The Internet and CBT: a clinical guide”.
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