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Tablet-based support for older adults with recurrent depressive or bipolar disorder: A feasibility study of the eCare@Home system in routine outpatient practice

Completed
Conditions
recidiverende depressieve of bipolaire stoornis
recurrent depressive or bipolar disorder
repeated episodes of feeling down or manic.
10027946
Registration Number
NL-OMON42131
Lead Sponsor
GGZ inGeest (Amsterdam)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who are eligible:
- are 60 years of age or older;
- are currently treated by GGZ inGeest for recurrent depression (minimally two former depressive episodes including the present episode) or bipolar disorder (as determined by the GGZ inGeest registration records);
- have been in treatment at GGZ inGeest for at least 6 months;
- have sufficient command of the Dutch language, both verbally and in writing;
- provide signed informed consent.
Informal carers who are eligible:
- live together with the patient (e.g. as a spouse) or have contact with the patient at least once a week;
- are 18 years of age or older;
- sign the informed consent form as well.

Exclusion Criteria

There are no exclusion criteria.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Primary outcome measures include acceptability (for patients), usability (for<br /><br>patients, their informal carers and clinicians) and client satisfaction (for<br /><br>patients).</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary outcome measures will focus on mood disorder symptom severity, sleep<br /><br>and activity and the correlation with the self-report variables of the HomePad<br /><br>(mood, sleep and activity).</p><br>
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