Results
Statistically significant results for the points values obtained in all scales, if they
occurred, were observed only between measurement I (performed before the intervention),
and measurement II (performed just after the intervention). No statistically
significant changes between other pairs of measurements were observed. The summary
of the obtained results is presented in table 3.
The conducted analyses showed the increase of the feeling of acceptance of the illness
measured with the acceptance of illness scale just after the end of psychoeducation.
The mean result obtained in this measurement by the participants differed by approx.
4 points in relation to the measurement from before the intervention, what constitutes
the increase of 12.5% on average.
The increase of the generalised self-efficacy measured using GSES scale just after
the end of psychoeducation was observed. The mean result obtained in this measurement
by the participants differed by 2.5 points in relation to the measurement performed
before the intervention, what constitutes an increase of 8.3% on average.
There was also observed a significant increase in hope for the success measured
using the Hope for Success Questionnaire (KNS) just after the end of psychoeducation.
The mean result obtained in this measurement by the participant differed by 3.75 points
in relation to the measurement performed before the intervention, what constitutes
an increase by 4.5% on average.
There was also a significant increase in the scope of abilities to find solutions, measured
using the sub-scale Hope for Success Questionnaire (KNS-U) just after the end
of psychoeducation. The mean result obtained in this measurement by the participants
differed by 1.83 points in relation to the measurement performed before the intervention,
what constitutes an increase of 6.5% on average.
The next observed change is a significant increase of therapeutic cooperation
measured using (MSCQ) just after the end of psychoeducation. The mean result
obtained in this measurement by the participants differed by 5.28 points in relation
to the measurement performed before the intervention, what constitutes an increase
of 5.3% on average.
In subsequent analyses, we have observed a significant enhancement of pro-healthy
beliefs about bipolar disorders measured using the belief questionnaire about bipolar
disorder just after psychoeducation. The mean result obtained in this measurement
by the participants differed by 17.27 points in relation to the measurement performed
before the intervention, what constitutes an increase of 5.85% on average. Detailed
results are presented in table 3.