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Application of a self-help smartphone app among Turkish-speaking individuals with emotional problems and/or problem gambling behavior: A randomized controlled trial.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
F32
F63.0
Depressive episode
Pathological gambling
Registration Number
DRKS00024841
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin, Arbeitsgruppe Klinische Neuropsychology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria

Presence of depressive symptoms and/or problem gambling behavior, smartphone ownership, sufficient understanding of Turkish language.

Exclusion Criteria

Acute suicidality (PHQ-9 Item 9 = 2).

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome is reduction in depressive symptoms as measured with the PHQ-9 (difference from baseline to post at 4 weeks).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary outcomes are: <br><br>- the reduction of gambling symptoms measured with the PG-YBOCS (difference between baseline and post after 4 weeks). <br><br>- the increase in self-esteem measured with the RSE (difference between baseline and post after 4 weeks). <br><br>- the increase in quality of life measured with the globalitem of the WHOQOL-Bref (difference between baseline and post after 4 weeks). <br><br>- the influence of attitudes towards online interventions measured with the APOI (baseline only) on the primary endpoint (reduction in depression) and duration of use.<br><br>- the impact of treatment expectancy measured with the PATHEV (baseline only) on the primary endpoint (reduction in depression) and duration of use.<br><br>- the presence of side effects measured with the INEP (only at post after 4 weeks)<br><br>- subjective satisfaction with the app measured with the ZUF-8 (only at post after 4 weeks)
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