The present quasi-experimental study aims to compare the level of preventive behaviours amongst caregivers who will be instructed to operating one mHealth App or given a relevant instruction manual. To achieve this, a comparison between the behavior of caregivers before and after the intervention and a comparison between the two groups (intervention group with the control group) will be performed. Specifically, data within the two groups will be collected via an online questionnaire consisting of three parts: prior to the intervention (baseline), two (2) and four (4) months after the intervention. The self-administered questionnaire consists of fifty-two (52) questions and uses three valid and reliable scales with a part that was developed via a bibliography research and consultations from experienced specialists. The questionnaire scales have been translated from the English language to Greek.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
45
In short, mHA contains three main functions for the user: a) a reminder for switching the patient position, b) training for preventive care habits and c) the possibility for patient evaluation in order to determine the need for the use of support surfaces.
University of Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus
FCAT: The Family Caregiver Activation in Transitions®
Change from baseline score (t1) of FCAT scale at 2 months measured (t2) and 4 months measured (t3) for both groups.
Time frame: 4 months
Pressure Ulcers Prevention Behaviors (PUPB)
Change from baseline (t1) of PUPB score at 2 months measured (t2) and 4 months measured (t3) for both groups.
Time frame: 4 months
TAM: Technology Acceptance Model
Change from baseline score (t1) of TAM scale at 2 months measured (t2) and 4 months measured (t3) for intervention group.
Time frame: 4 months
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