A Descriptive Study on Patients With Bipolar Disorder in Rwanda

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-01-01

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim is to provide a comprehensive assessment regarding the service provision and the accessibility to intensive mental health care in Rwanda

Detailed Description

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The aim is to provide a comprehensive assessment regarding the service provision and the accessibility to intensive mental health care in Rwanda for patients with bipolar disorder.

Knowing about the barriers to treatment, risk and protective factors as well as the current treatment offered for patients with bipolar disorder is essential for the development of therapeutic approaches and improvement in access to care. Up to now, no data on characteristics of patients with bipolar disorder in Rwanda and related risk and protective factors is available. For this purpose, all outpatients with bipolar disorder in Rwanda age \> 18 years, will over a 1-year period be invited to participate in a survey on their experience living with bipolar disorder in Rwanda. Moreover, patients and relatives will be invited for in-depth interviews to explore their perceptions and experiences with the mental health system. Health care providers will meet for focus discussions on to assess the experience, knowledge and practice of caregiving for individuals with bipolar disorder.

Conditions

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Mental Disorder Bipolar Disorder

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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patient survey

A questionnaire will be delivered by the health care providers at Ndera Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda or CHUK, Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda. The questions will explore the patient's clinical characteristics, the current treatment and their experience with the mental health care system.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* A diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder type I or II that meets DSM-V diagnostic criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

* None

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Per Kallestrup, Prof.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Aarhus

Central Contacts

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Caroline J Arnbjerg, Msc

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +250786917224

Email: [email protected]

Emmanuel Musoni Rwililiza, Msc