TY - JOUR
T1 - Associations between family cohesion, adaptability, and functioning of patients with bipolar disorder with clinical syndromes in Hebei, China
AU - Zhang, Xujing
AU - Zhao, Mingkun
AU - Li, Jing
AU - Shi, Ling
AU - Xu, Xiafei
AU - Dai, Qian
AU - Zhang, Yanheng
AU - Liu, Huilan
AU - Liu, Wei
AU - Zhang, Xiangyun
AU - Li, Keqing
AU - Shi, Zhanbiao
AU - Lin, Chung Ying
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2019.
PY - 2019/12/1
Y1 - 2019/12/1
N2 - Objective: We aimed to investigate the symptoms of inpatients with bipolar disorder (BD) in different types of families, and to explore the correlations between family coherence, family adaptability, and family functioning among inpatients with BD. Methods: Inpatients with BD in Hebei, China (n = 61; mean age = 33.85±10.54; 39 males) participated in this study. Participants’ symptoms were evaluated using the Bech–Rafaelsen Mania Scale (BRMS) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) at weeks 1, 4, and 8 after their admission to the hospital. Participants’ family type was assessed using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale II–Chinese Version. Family functioning was assessed using Family Assessment Device. Results: Participants were classified into three family types: balanced (n = 13), mid-range (n = 28), and extreme (n = 20). BRMS scores improved over time in patients from all three family types. Improvement was slightly better with the balanced than the extreme family type. HDRS scores showed an improving trend over time, although this was not significant. Family coherence, adaptability, and functioning were mutually correlated. Conclusion: The family system and family functioning are important factors that clinicians should keep in mind when treating people with BD.
AB - Objective: We aimed to investigate the symptoms of inpatients with bipolar disorder (BD) in different types of families, and to explore the correlations between family coherence, family adaptability, and family functioning among inpatients with BD. Methods: Inpatients with BD in Hebei, China (n = 61; mean age = 33.85±10.54; 39 males) participated in this study. Participants’ symptoms were evaluated using the Bech–Rafaelsen Mania Scale (BRMS) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) at weeks 1, 4, and 8 after their admission to the hospital. Participants’ family type was assessed using the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale II–Chinese Version. Family functioning was assessed using Family Assessment Device. Results: Participants were classified into three family types: balanced (n = 13), mid-range (n = 28), and extreme (n = 20). BRMS scores improved over time in patients from all three family types. Improvement was slightly better with the balanced than the extreme family type. HDRS scores showed an improving trend over time, although this was not significant. Family coherence, adaptability, and functioning were mutually correlated. Conclusion: The family system and family functioning are important factors that clinicians should keep in mind when treating people with BD.
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U2 - 10.1177/0300060519877030
DO - 10.1177/0300060519877030
M3 - Article
C2 - 31631724
AN - SCOPUS:85076449877
SN - 0300-0605
VL - 47
SP - 6004
EP - 6015
JO - Journal of International Medical Research
JF - Journal of International Medical Research
IS - 12
ER -