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Review
. 2022 Feb 5;11(3):841.
doi: 10.3390/jcm11030841.

Improving the Assessment Process of Family Functioning in Adult Bipolar Disorders: A PRISMA Systematic Review

Caroline Munuera  1 , Philippe Compagnone  1 , Mathilde M Husky  1 , Paul Lebourleux  2 , Fanny Petit  1 , Katia M'bailara  1   3   4
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Improving the Assessment Process of Family Functioning in Adult Bipolar Disorders: A PRISMA Systematic Review

Caroline Munuera et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

In order to determine family functioning in the treatment of adults with bipolar disorders, guidelines are needed regarding the way family functioning may be assessed. The present systematic review aims to investigate how family functioning is assessed in this context. Following PRISMA guidelines, a total of 29 studies were reviewed. Results showed that although there was no consensual family functioning assessment across studies, 27 studies (93%) relied on self-report questionnaires, 12 studies (41%) relied on one family member as an informant (adult with bipolar disorder or other) and the adult considered was mostly a woman in the acute phase of bipolar I disorder. Significant heterogeneity was observed in the assessment of family functioning. Methodological considerations regarding the assessment of family functioning are discussed.

Keywords: PRISMA; assessment; bipolar disorders; family functioning; systematic review.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Flowchart of the study selection. Note: BD = Bipolar disorders; FF = Family functioning.
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