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Effect of Smartphone Application Kin Ya Ka Na to Improve Medication Adherence in Patients with Schizophrenia: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Patients with Schizophrenia who received outpatient treatment at the Mental Health and Psychiatric Department, Buddhasothorn Hospital, Chachoengsao province. And had previous histories of medication nonadherence.
smartphone application
medication adherence
patients with schizophrenia
Registration Number
TCTR20221108003
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Nursing Burapha University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria

1) Age between 20-59 years old.
2) During the past 6 months, there was a history of missing medication or taking medicines that didn't meet the treatment plan due to inattention, such as forgetfulness, neglect, or misunderstandings during medication intake.
3) Acknowledging an illness and without severe psychiatric remnants that affect one's ability to care for oneself, such as a distorted perception of reality due to delusions, hallucinations, or aggressive behavior.
4) Have and be able to use a smartphone in Android operating system.
5) Willing to voluntarily participate in research.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Treated with injectable psychiatric drugs only.
2) Had a recurrence of severe psychotic symptoms that affected their ability to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Medication adherence behavior 2 times ( At the beginning of study and the end of study at week 12) Medication Adherence Scale in Thais: MAST
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Application user satisfaction 1 time (at the end of this study at week 12) Guidelines for evaluation the usability of mHealth questionnaire
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