Web-based Support for People With Schizophrenia and Their Families
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Relapse Rates Related to Website Usage
- Registration Number
- NCT00177983
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Brief Summary
This study will assess the feasibility of using the internet and in-home computers to provide advice from health care professionals, social support, and health information to people with schizophrenia and their families.
- Detailed Description
The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of using the World Wide Web (Web) and in-home computers to provide patients suffering from schizophrenia and their families advice from health care professionals, social support, and information.
The purposes of this intervention are to improve: 1) the availability, convenience and use of needed mental health services; 2) family support for their ill family members; and 3) patient and family outcomes.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia Able to speak and read English Regular contact with a family member
Exclusion Criteria
- Enrolled in another study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The outcome, patient relapse, will be assessed for the patients in the intervention group and control group by estimating the size of the intervention's effect on relapse rate.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method For the primary caregiver, the distribution of the psychological distress measure will be examined and transformation will be made if necessary for further analysis.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Pittsburgh
🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States