Effect of Smartphone Application Kin Ya Ka Na to Improve Medication Adherence in Patients with Schizophrenia: Randomized Controlled Trial.
- 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 applicationmedication adherencepatients 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
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.
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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method Application user satisfaction 1 time (at the end of this study at week 12) Guidelines for evaluation the usability of mHealth questionnaire