Is there a relationship between (problematic) social media use and depressive symptoms in patients with a psychiatric disorder?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Depressive symptoms among patients in mental health care in relation to (problematic) social media use; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Depressive episode, unspecified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11269382
• Lead Sponsor: GGZ Delfland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-06-14
• Last Update Posted: 28 June 2021
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18-65 years
2. At least one psychiatric diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
3. Written informed consent
4. Ability to read and understand written Dutch language

Exclusion Criteria

No psychiatric disorder is diagnosed in the intake process

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Depression severity measured once using a questionnaire (self-report, Inventory of Depressive Symptoms – Self Report, IDS-SR) at the assessment phase<br> 2. Problematic social media use measured once using a questionnaire (self report, Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, BSMAS) at the assessment phase.<br> 3. Social media use measured once by a questionnaire (self-report Social Media Use Inventory, SMUI) at the assessment phase<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Self-perceived influence of social media use on mood measured once by a questionnaire (self-report Social Media Use Inventory, SMUI) at the assessment phase.<br> 2. Self-perceived ability to limit social media use measured once by a questionnaire (self-report Social Media Use Inventory, SMUI) at the assessment phase<br>