Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10297986 | Comprehensive Psychiatry | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Individuals with bipolar disorder perceived the ideal collaborative model as one in which the individual has specific responsibilities such as coming to appointments and sharing information, whereas the provider likewise has specific responsibilities such as keeping abreast of current “state-of-the-art” prescribing practices and being a good listener. Treatment adherence was identified as a self-managed responsibility within the larger context of the collaborative model. Individuals with bipolar disorder in this study placed substantial emphasis on the interactional component within the patient-provider relationship, particularly with respect to times when the individual may be more symptomatic and more impaired. It is important that clinicians and care providers gather information related to patients' perceptions of the patient-provider relationship when designing or evaluating services aimed at enhancing treatment adherence.
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Authors
Martha Sajatovic, Marilyn Davies, Mark S. Bauer, Linda McBride, Robert W. Hays, Roknedin Safavi, Janis Jenkins,