Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1398
11
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gregorian
2020
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The experience of patients with bipolar disorder from diagnosis disclosure: A qualitative study
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Original Research
Original Research
<strong>Background: </strong>Disclosure of the diagnosis is an essential part of the treatment process and an important part of patient rights. However, it can be a very stressful experience, especially in mental health disorders. Patients with bipolar disorder have a unique experience of receiving and managing their diagnosis. The objective of the current study was to explore the experience of patients with bipolar disorder of diagnosis disclosure.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> This was a qualitative study. Participants were recruited from patients who knew their disorder’s name using purposive sampling method. The inclusion criteria were being diagnosed by a psychiatrist as having bipolar disorder and the disclosure was conducted by a psychiatrist. Sixteen semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with twelve patients. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> Patients received their diagnosis name in three steps including Wandering in Unknowns, Limited Brightness and Reaching to a Relative Insight. Patients believed that disclosure of the diagnosis was not accompanied by enough information.<br>
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>The disclosure of diagnosis in patients with bipolar disorder without providing enough information is stressful and is not helpful in empowering these patients. Based on our results, disclosure of diagnosis to patients with bipolar disorder was not conducted with enough information and patients had problems for understanding their symptoms and treatments.<br>
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Disclosure, Bipolar disorder, Mental health, Medical ethics, Patient rights
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-5478-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Azam
Zolfi Kashani
kashanifa@yahoo.com
200319475328460063875
200319475328460063875
No
Medical School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Hadi
Ranjbar
Ranjbar.h@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460063876
200319475328460063876
No
Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Maryam
Rasoulian
rasoulian.m@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460063877
200319475328460063877
No
3. Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry- School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Amir
Shabani
Shabani.a@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460063878
200319475328460063878
No
Mental Health Research Center, Mood Disorders Research Group, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad
Ghadiri
Ghairivasfi.m@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460063879
200319475328460063879
No
3. Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry- School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Homa
Mohammad-Sadeghi
Mohammadsadeghi.h@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460063880
200319475328460063880
Yes
3. Mental Health Research Center, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry- School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran