NCT06910488

The Effect of Daily Living Activities Mobile Application Developed for Individuals With Chronic Mental Disorder on Functionality

Daily Living Activities Mobile Application Program

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ege University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was conducted to evaluate the functionality of a mobile application programme developed to help individuals with chronic mental disorders plan and implement their daily activities and its impact on activities of daily living. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the activities of daily living mobile application programme improve participants' activities of daily living? Does the activities of daily living mobile application programme improve the activities of daily living? Does the activities of daily living mobile application programme improve participants' medication adherence?

Detailed description

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a mobile application program developed to enable individuals with chronic mental disorders to plan and implement their daily activities on their functionality, daily activities, and medication adherence. The study was designed as an experimental study with a control group, including pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measurements. A total of 64 patients with chronic mental disorders who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study, with 32 in the intervention group and 32 in the control group. Data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, the Social Functioning Assessment Scale (SFAS), the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale, and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS). Participants in the intervention group were administered the Activities of Daily Living-Based Mobile Application Programme developed in this study.

Conditions

• Chronic Mental Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Daily Living Activities Mobile Application	mobile application was used for three months
OTHER	Individual interviews	The individual's daily living activities are assessed using forms and scales that evaluate disability, functional level, and the ability to perform skill-based activities. Factors affecting daily living activities, such as strengths and weaknesses, barriers, accessible healthcare services, and social support networks, are examined. The client's independent, semi-dependent, and dependent daily living activities are evaluated together. Implementation steps are created to achieve the identified goals. Barriers to achieving the goals and supporting factors are identified.
OTHER	Group education	Information is provided about the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, their causes, and treatment. The early warning signs are explained, along with the importance of recognizing that they can lead to an emergency situation. The importance of prior planning for what to do in case of an emergency is discussed. As homework, the family is asked to make this plan together. Information is provided about the importance of daily living activities and what they entail. Information is provided about self-care skills, healthy nutrition, movement planning, good sleep hygiene, the importance of body temperature regulation, and elimination issues. Information is provided about communication skills. Information is given about what to pay attention to in order to establish effective communication.
OTHER	Routine rehabilitation program	It includes psychiatric rehabilitation services that are part of the clinic's program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-04-15
• Completion: 2024-10-18
• First posted: 2025-04-04
• Last updated: 2025-04-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)