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Motivation of Patients Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis to Become Citizen Researchers

Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Other: Qualitative evaluation
Registration Number
NCT02760082
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

The study will based on qualitative methods investigate motivational factors among patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for registering nutrition, environmental factors, stress provoking factors and physical activity (NESPA). The aim is to gain knowledge on motivational factors for using a digital tool for collecting data on NESPA and incorporate this knowledge into a form which can be used in requirement specifications for such a digital tool.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 or above
  • Read, write and understand Danish
Exclusion Criteria
  • Aphasia
  • Severe cognitive impairment

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Semi-structured interviewsQualitative evaluation20 participants (anticipated)
Focus group interviewsQualitative evaluation3-5 focus group interviews (anticipated)
Questionnaire surveyQualitative evaluation400 respondents (anticipated)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Analysis of qualitative interviews and measurement of eHealth literacy (eHealth literacy questionnaire)Up to 6 months
Analysis of focus group interviews on motivational factors for registering nutrition and lifestyle factors among patients with multiple sclerosisUp to 12 months
Evaluation of motivational factors based on questionnaire surveyUp to 10 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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