Implementation of a digital nurse to improve the use of digital health applications for older people with depressive disorders (DiGA4Aged) -A randomized proof of concept study.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- F32.0F33.0F32.1F33.1Mild depressive episodeRecurrent depressive disorder, current episode mildModerate depressive episodeRecurrent depressive disorder, current episode moderate
- Registration Number
- DRKS00033535
- Lead Sponsor
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
Mild to moderate depressive disorder according to ICD-10 codes F32.0, F32.1, F33.0, F33.1; access to a digital device (desktop computer, tablet, smartphone) that allows the use of DiGA; consent to participate in all parts of the study and availability for the duration of the study; signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
1) Inability to give consent
2) Acute suicidal tendencies
3) Severe auditory and/or visual impairment
4) Lack of German language skills
5) Presence of dementia
6) Presence of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia or other severe psychiatric illness that prevents participation.
7) Advanced incurable illness
8) Participation in another treatment or intervention study
9) Current use of DiGA for depression
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Is the patient using the DiGA after 8 weeks (T1)? (yes/no). The primary endpoint is assessed by telephone interviews or private contact (patient self-report).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1) Depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) (T0, T1, T2)<br>2) Treatment of depression through medication and other therapies (T0, T1, T2)<br>3) Usability of the DiGA (SUS, UEQ) (T1 and T2)