Assessments of functional outcomes and its determinants among bipolar disorder patients in Northwest Ethiopia comprehensive specialized hospitals: a multicenter hospital-based study.
Melak Erara MengistuSimegnew Handebo BerassaAbebe Tarekegn KassawEphrem Mebratu DagnewGizework Alemnew MekonenMequanent Kassa BirarraPublished in: Annals of general psychiatry (2023)
The median of functional outcomes levels was found in an acceptable range; however, significant numbers of bipolar patients were functionally impaired. Moreover, patients still need unrestricted interventions in the cognitive and occupational functional domains. Socio-demographic, clinical, medication, and psychosocial variables were significantly associated with functional outcomes. Bipolar patients need to be followed and managed to improve their functional outcome and all stakeholders should be involved to achieve the recommended levels.