The impact of sex in the effectiveness of functional remediation in bipolar disorder.
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| Title: | The impact of sex in the effectiveness of functional remediation in bipolar disorder. |
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| Authors: | Serra‐Navarro, Maria (AUTHOR), Clougher, Derek (AUTHOR), Solé, Brisa (AUTHOR), Sánchez‐Moreno, Jose (AUTHOR), González‐Pinto, Ana (AUTHOR), Jiménez, Esther (AUTHOR), Amann, Benedikt L. (AUTHOR), Balanzá‐Martínez, Vicent (AUTHOR), Tabarés‐Seisdedos, Rafael (AUTHOR), Arango, Celso (AUTHOR), Accardo, Vivian (AUTHOR), García‐Portilla, María Paz (AUTHOR), Ibáñez, Ángela (AUTHOR), Crespo, José Manuel (AUTHOR), Ayuso‐Mateos, José Luis (AUTHOR), Amoretti, Silvia (AUTHOR), Torrent, Carla (AUTHOR), Martínez‐Aran, Anabel (AUTHOR), Vieta, Eduard (AUTHOR), Forte, Maria Florencia (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Dec2024, Vol. 150 Issue 6, p543-561. 19p. |
| Subjects: | Psychosocial functioning, Bipolar disorder, Females, Males |
| Abstract: | Background: Functional recovery remains a core clinical objective for patients with bipolar disorder (BD). Sociodemographic, clinical, and neurocognitive variables are associated with long‐term functional impairment, yet the impact of sex differences is unclear. Functional remediation (FR) is a validated intervention aimed at achieving functional recovery in BD. The present study assessed the effect of sex differences of FR on psychosocial functioning at post‐treatment (6‐months) and 12‐month follow‐up (FUP). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to explore the role of sex as a factor in the efficacy of FR. Methods: 157 participants with BD were randomly assigned to either FR (N = 77) or treatment as usual group (80). Clinical, sociodemographic, neuropsychological, and functional data were obtained using a comprehensive assessment battery. Sex differences were explored via a general linear model (GLM) for repeated measures to compare the effect of sex on the intervention over time (6 months and FUP). Results: Results demonstrated that FR benefits both sexes, males (p = 0.001; d' = 0.88) and females (p = 0.04; d' = 0.57), at 6 months suggesting a generalized functional improvement. Conversely, at 12‐month FUP sex differences were observed only in males (p = 0.005; d' = 0.68). Conclusions: FR is a beneficial intervention for males and females after treatment, suggesting that there are no relevant distinct needs. Females may benefit from ongoing psychosocial functioning booster sessions after the intervention to maintain original improvements. Future research exploring sex differences could help to identify strategies to offer personalized FR intervention approaches in individuals with BD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: Functional recovery remains a core clinical objective for patients with bipolar disorder (BD). Sociodemographic, clinical, and neurocognitive variables are associated with long‐term functional impairment, yet the impact of sex differences is unclear. Functional remediation (FR) is a validated intervention aimed at achieving functional recovery in BD. The present study assessed the effect of sex differences of FR on psychosocial functioning at post‐treatment (6‐months) and 12‐month follow‐up (FUP). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to explore the role of sex as a factor in the efficacy of FR. Methods: 157 participants with BD were randomly assigned to either FR (N = 77) or treatment as usual group (80). Clinical, sociodemographic, neuropsychological, and functional data were obtained using a comprehensive assessment battery. Sex differences were explored via a general linear model (GLM) for repeated measures to compare the effect of sex on the intervention over time (6 months and FUP). Results: Results demonstrated that FR benefits both sexes, males (p = 0.001; d' = 0.88) and females (p = 0.04; d' = 0.57), at 6 months suggesting a generalized functional improvement. Conversely, at 12‐month FUP sex differences were observed only in males (p = 0.005; d' = 0.68). Conclusions: FR is a beneficial intervention for males and females after treatment, suggesting that there are no relevant distinct needs. Females may benefit from ongoing psychosocial functioning booster sessions after the intervention to maintain original improvements. Future research exploring sex differences could help to identify strategies to offer personalized FR intervention approaches in individuals with BD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0001690X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/acps.13748 |
