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

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?

Conditions

• Chronic Mental Disorders

Interventions

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

  collaborator OTHER

• Ege University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-04-01

Primary Completion

2024-04-15

Completion

2024-10-18

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations