Telehealth-delivered well-being plan group program for adults living with bipolar disorder: Phase 1

INTERVENTION: Participants allocated to the treatment condition attend an 8‐week well‐being planning group telehealth‐delivered program (via zoom). Each session lasts approximate 1.5 hours and is conducted once a week. Maximum group size is 10 participants. The program contains elements of cognitive behaviour therapy, psychoeducation about bipolar disorder, stigma and coping and is delivered by a registered psychologist. Each week the content covered relates to a different section of the well‐being plan, with participants required to complete a section of their plan each week as homework. The completed well‐being plan is then submitted at the end of the program. Session attendance is marked each week on a checklist. CONDITION: Bipolar Disorder; ; Bipolar Disorder Mental Health ‐ Other mental health disorders PRIMARY OUTCOME: Drop out/retention rate; This is assessed at the completion of the program through an audit of attendance.[Post‐completion of the intervention (8 weeks post‐baseline)] Mean number of sessions attended ; Calculated at the conclusion of the study based through an audit of attendance.[Post‐completion of the intervention (8 weeks post‐baseline)] SECONDARY OUTCOME: Completion of wellbeing plan. The extent of the well‐being plan that is completed is assessed by an audit of the study records.[Post‐completion of the intervention (8 weeks post‐baseline). ] Qualitative feedback overall regarding content of the program. This will be assessed using a semi‐structured interview. This includes questions relating to the content of the program and delivery.[Post‐completion of the intervention (8 weeks post‐baseline)] INCLUSION CRITERIA: The inclusion criteria were being over 18 years of age, having a confirmed diagnosis of bipolar disorder, being under the care of a GP or psychiatrist.