# Design and evaluation of a bipolar disorder psychoeducation program adapted to a low-resource setting: the power of language - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0205 - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: Design and evaluation of a bipolar disorder psychoeducation program adapted to a low-resource setting: the power of language | WCP 2026 Summary > A culturally adapted, 12-session psychoeducation program for bipolar disorder in Rwanda was developed through co-production with service users and clinicians a… This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0205) This page is an AI-assisted Turkish summary of the study presented at the 26th World Congress of Psychiatry. The study belongs to the presenting authors; please refer to the original source when citing it. EV0205 E-PosterPsychotherapyProgram development and qualitative study # Design and evaluation of a bipolar disorder psychoeducation program adapted to a low-resource setting: the power of language DESIGNING AND EVALUATING A PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER TAILORED TO A LOW-RESOURCE SETTING: THE POWER OF LANGUAGE Presenter: Emmanuel R. Musoni Rwililiza Country: Rwanda A culturally adapted, 12-session psychoeducation program for bipolar disorder in Rwanda was developed through co-production with service users and clinicians and found to be feasible in a low-resource setting. The aim was to develop a psychoeducation program for individuals with bipolar disorder in Rwanda, adapted to a low-income country and informed by the Life Goals Program. The design was based on a three-phase adaptation and design framework: during the initial exploration phase, contextual needs were assessed and an appropriate evidence-based psychoeducation program was identified; during the preparation phase, the intervention was reviewed and adapted through focus group discussions with individuals with bipolar disorder and healthcare professionals; and during the final implementation phase, iterative refinements were made based on feedback from prospective participants. The study was conducted in 2021 at the Ndera and CHUK centers in Rwanda. A 12-session psychoeducation program was developed and adapted; the first eight sessions focused on the core features of bipolar disorder, while the final four sessions, added based on participant feedback, addressed the impact of trauma, the use of traditional medicine, clarification of the differences between bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and unipolar depression to address common misconceptions and misdiagnoses, family relationships, and sexual and reproductive health. Participants’ accounts emphasized that acquiring a language to describe their illness was empowering, that contributing to the program’s development fostered an awareness that they need not rely solely on help from outsiders, and that the program enabled them to recognize their own condition. Reported limitations included the failure to address financial constraints, the ratio of sample size to the number of facilitators, selection bias, and the absence of stakeholder consultations regarding future implementation. The authors state that developing culturally adapted psychoeducation in resource-constrained settings is feasible, that co-production with service users and clinicians supports the program’s relevance and usability, that structured psychoeducation may be valuable in settings with a shortage of mental health personnel, and that further evaluation is needed. [View the original poster](https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/1573) How to cite this study APA 7: Rwililiza, E. R. M., & Arnbjerg, C. J. (2026, September 23-26). Designing and evaluating a psychoeducation program for bipolar disorder tailored to a low-resource setting: the power of language [E-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026), Stockholm, Sweden. https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/1573 Vancouver: Rwililiza ERM, Arnbjerg CJ. Designing and evaluating a psychoeducation program for bipolar disorder tailored to a low-resource setting: the power of language [e-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026); 2026 Sep 23-26; Stockholm, Sweden. 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