A Descriptive Study on Patients With Bipolar Disorder in Rwanda

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim is to provide a comprehensive assessment regarding the service provision and the accessibility to intensive mental health care in Rwanda

Clinical Trial Description

The aim is to provide a comprehensive assessment regarding the service provision and the accessibility to intensive mental health care in Rwanda for patients with bipolar disorder. Knowing about the barriers to treatment, risk and protective factors as well as the current treatment offered for patients with bipolar disorder is essential for the development of therapeutic approaches and improvement in access to care. Up to now, no data on characteristics of patients with bipolar disorder in Rwanda and related risk and protective factors is available. For this purpose, all outpatients with bipolar disorder in Rwanda age > 18 years, will over a 1-year period be invited to participate in a survey on their experience living with bipolar disorder in Rwanda. Moreover, patients and relatives will be invited for in-depth interviews to explore their perceptions and experiences with the mental health system. Health care providers will meet for focus discussions on to assess the experience, knowledge and practice of caregiving for individuals with bipolar disorder. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04674059
Study type	Observational
Source	University of Aarhus
Contact	Caroline J Arnbjerg, Msc
Phone	+250786917224
Email	caroline.arnbjerg@ph.au.dk
Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase
Start date	January 1, 2021
Completion date	December 31, 2021

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