Bipolar I disorder: a qualitative study of the viewpoints of the family members of patients on the nature of the disorder and pharmacological treatment non-adherence

Abstract Background Bipolar disorder is a common psychiatric with massive psychological and social burden. Research indicates that treatment adherence not good in these patients. The families’ knowledge about the fundamental for managing their patients’ disorder. purpose of present study was to investigate family members sample Iranian patients bipolar I (BD-I) explore potential reasons non-adherence. Methods This conducted by qualitative content analysis. In-depth interviews were held open-coding inductive analysis performed. A thematic used data Results viewpoints categorized five themes, including disorder, information medications, respective role family, pharmacological non-adherence, strategies applied families enhance research findings showed did have enough nature BD-I, which they attributed lack training on know what caused recurrence sufficient its prescribed medications treatments. Also, most etiology Conclusion among BD-I can significant impact relapse These issues need be further emphasized families. re-design guidelines protocols way improve avoid symptoms.