Skip to main content
. 2017 Mar 24;19(3):e85. doi: 10.2196/jmir.7008

Table 1.

Key intervention modules in Web-based enhanced relapse prevention intervention (ERPonline).

Section Module title Module description ERPonline (n=47) average
number of module views
per person
ERPonline (n=47) average
time spent per module
per person (min)
Mean (SDa)
Medianb (min-max)
Mean (SDa)
Medianb (min-max)
Getting
started
How to use the
site
Ways to navigate the site to
get the best from the
available modules
7.43 (5.77)
7 (0-25)
8.61 (8.70)
7.5 (0-46.5)

Introduction Explains what ERPonline is,
rationale for this approach,
why it might be useful, and
how to involve a relative or
friend if desired
4.28 (5.46)
3 (0-30)
5.88 (8.99)
2 (0-40)

What is bipolar? Background information about
what bipolar disorder is, theories about causes, common
consequences, and an overview
of available treatments

8.00 (7.34)
7 (0-30)
11.95 (13.51)
7 (0-52.5)
Key
Modules
Mood charting How to use a Web-based tool to
monitor mood on a daily basis to
help recognize normal mood
fluctuation and pick up early signs
of a mood episode
138.38(445.54)
13 (0-2519)
122.89 (386.43)
14.5 (0-2150.5)

Life charting Complete a chart of past mood
episodes, identifying potential
triggers and coping strategies for
future mood changes
49.09 (147.55)
11 (0-990)
47.34 (114.45)
8.00 (0-744)

Identifying triggers Detailed analysis of triggers of
previous mood episodes, followed
by a personalized plan of how to
manage triggers
11.34 (25.57)
1 (0-148)
15.07 (30.09)
0.5 (0-140.5)
Specific
moods
Early warning signs (EWS)
-high mood
Detailed analysis of EWS of high
mood to develop a relapse
signature for (hypo) mania
14.47 (26.72)
0 (0-90)
17.36 (32.31)
0 (0-114)

Coping strategies
-high mood
Review of current strategies to
manage high mood and
introduction to new strategies that
may be helpful
5.68 (10.62)
0 (0-44)
10.0 (19.78)
0 (0-71.5)

Early warning signs (EWS)
-low mood
Detailed analysis of EWS of low
mood to develop a relapse
signature for depression
9.26 (22.47)
0 (0-94)
9.38 (21.87)
0 (0-84.5)

Coping strategies
-low mood
Review of current strategies to
manage low mood and
introduction to new strategies that
may be helpful
3.83 (11.26)
0 (0-59)
3.95 (11.23)
0 (0-52.5)
Wrapping
things up
Staying well
strategies
Identifying and managing stress
levels
Understanding the importance of
social rhythms and how to
regulate these to manage mood
How relationships with other
people impact on mood
4.06 (6.11)
0 (0-25)
4.39 (8.30)
0 (0-37)

Your staying well
plan
An individualized summary of
staying well strategies, early
warning signs to look out for, and
coping strategies to regulate mood
3.09 (5.94)
0 (0-30)
2.35 (4.60)
0 (0-18.5)

aSD: standard deviation.

bThe median value 0 indicates that at least half the sample did not visit this module.