NCT06512987

Impact of Interactive ICU Diary on Psychological Distress

Effects of Technology-Driven, Interactive Intensive Care Unit Diary on Psychological Distress in Patients Requiring Intensive Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 56 (actual)
• Sponsor: Taipei Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study investigates the effectiveness of a technology-driven, interactive ICU diary in reducing psychological distress, specifically anxiety, depression, and stress, in ICU patients. A single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will include 56 conscious ICU patients. The primary outcome measures are the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the EuroQol instrument (EQ-5D), assessed at ICU admission, discharge, and one month post-discharge.

Detailed description

This study investigates the effectiveness of a technology-driven, interactive ICU diary in reducing psychological distress, specifically anxiety, depression, and stress, in ICU patients. A single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will include 56 conscious ICU patients, randomly assigned to either the interactive diary group or the standard care group. The interactive diary allows patients to share their feelings and needs via a platform, while family members can send supportive messages, pictures, and videos. Healthcare providers can connect with families and monitor patient conditions through the platform. The primary outcome measures are the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the EuroQol instrument (EQ-5D), assessed at ICU admission, discharge, and one month post-discharge. The expected results indicate that the interactive diary will significantly alleviate psychological distress during the ICU stay and improve post-discharge quality of life, providing valuable insights into enhancing the mental health and overall well-being of ICU patients.

Conditions

• Critical Illness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	technology-driven, interactive ICU diary	Through the diary platform, patients can share their feelings and needs, while family members can send supportive messages, pictures, and videos. Healthcare providers will use the platform to connect with families and monitor patient conditions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2025-04-30
• Completion: 2025-05-31
• First posted: 2024-07-22
• Last updated: 2025-08-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan