Evaluation of online support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: a group chat program in the psychiatric outpatient clinic of the Leipzig University Hospital

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• Conditions: F42; F32; F90.0; Other anxiety disorders; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; F41; Disturbance of activity and attention; Depressive episode

• Registration Number: DRKS00021527
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Leipzig, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-04-24
• Study Completion: 2020-07-31
• Results First Posted: 2021-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female patients of the psychiatric outpatient clinic (age 18 or over) who have previously participated in face-to-face therapeutic group sessions in the outpatient clinic; Sufficient knowledge of the German language; Adequate eyesight and ability to read; Internet connection

Exclusion Criteria

none

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
feasibility and acceptance of the group chats, assessed via log-in data of the participants and questionnaires: Questionnaire on Patient Satisfaction, adapted (ZUF-8) and Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ) at end of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
efficacy of the group chats on the patients’ quality of life, assessed at end of intervention via WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF)