Functioning in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis using the Functioning Assessment Short Test

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 569-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Léda‐Rêgo ◽  
Severino Bezerra‐Filho ◽  
Ângela Miranda‐Scippa
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of the functioning assessment short test for older adults with bipolar disorder (FAST-O)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melis Orhan ◽  
Nicole Korten ◽  
Ralph Kupka ◽  
Patricia van Oppen ◽  
Max Stek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Occupational Functioning ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Functioning Assessment

Abstract Background Many frequently used instruments fail to assess psychosocial functioning in patients with bipolar disorder. The Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) was developed in order to tackle this problem and to assess the main functioning problems experienced by patients with bipolar disorder. However, the original FAST is not fully applicable in older adults due to the domain of occupational functioning. The aim of our study was to validate an adapted version for Older adults (FAST-O) in a group of older adults with bipolar disorder (OABD). Methods 88 patients aged 50 years and over diagnosed with bipolar disorder were included. We adapted the items in the area of “work-related functioning” of the FAST into items assessing “societal functioning”. Several measurements were conducted in order to analyse the psychometric qualities of the FAST-O (confirmatory factor analysis for internal structure, Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency, Spearman’s rho for concurrent validity, Mann–Whitney U test for discriminant validity). Results Mean age in the study sample was 65.3 (SD = 7.5) and 57.3% was female. The internal structure was most similar to the internal structure of the original FAST. The internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach’s alpha = .93). The concurrent validity when correlated with the Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale was low, but significant. The FAST-O was also able to distinguish between euthymic and symptomatic OABD patients. Conclusions The FAST-O has strong psychometric qualities. Based on our results, we can conclude that the FAST-O is a short, efficient solution in order to replace global rating scales or extensive test batteries in order to assess daily functioning of older psychiatric patients in a valid and reliable manner.

Clozapine in bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Delgado ◽  
Jorge Velosa ◽  
Junyu Zhang ◽  
Serdar M. Dursun ◽  
Flavio Kapczinski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis

scholarly journals Violent criminal behavior in the context of bipolar disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 161-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norma Verdolini ◽  
Isabella Pacchiarotti ◽  
Cristiano A. Köhler ◽  
Maria Reinares ◽  
Ludovic Samalin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Violent Criminal

scholarly journals Hypertension risk and clinical care in patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia; a systematic review and meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 225 ◽  
pp. 665-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Ayerbe ◽  
Ivo Forgnone ◽  
Juliet Addo ◽  
Ana Siguero ◽  
Stefano Gelati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Hypertension Risk

scholarly journals The HPA axis in bipolar disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 327-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martino Belvederi Murri ◽  
Davide Prestia ◽  
Valeria Mondelli ◽  
Carmine Pariante ◽  
Sara Patti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Hpa Axis ◽  
Meta Analysis
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