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Development and evaluation of application to improve non-motor symptoms of people with Parkinson's Disease: a pilot study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the nervous system
Registration Number
KCT0005196
Lead Sponsor
Yonsei University
Brief Summary

The preliminary results of this study demonstrated high usability and satisfaction. Use of the app had significant effects on self-efficacy (t=-4.426, p<.001) and medication adherence (t=-4.231, p<.001). Participants reported that the simple-to-use interface, entertaining content, and helpful features for administering medication were facilitators of app use, while the lack of ability to use the app properly and forgetting to use app were barriers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria

Adults over 20 who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a neurologist
- A person who uses a smartphone to do daily life (text, Internet, etc.)
- A person who understands and agrees to participate in the research written in Korean.

Exclusion Criteria

- A person with major health problems (cancer, cardiopulmonary disease, etc.) that can have a significant impact on non-motor symptoms
- A person who has difficulty operating a smartphone due to tremor or visual impairment, etc.
- Those who are involved in other program arbitration studies other than this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
on-motor symptoms
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sability of the application
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