The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, potential outcomes and the implementation process of a second updated version of an internet-based intervention in occupational therapy, focusing on self-management in activities of everyday life to promote health in people with chronic diseases.
The number of people with chronic disease is increasing as is the need of preventive efforts to facilitate their health. Chronic diseases are defined as 'long-term health conditions' that require constant attention and/or limit activities of daily living. People living with one or multiple chronic diseases experience difficulties to live an active everyday life and restrictions of engagement in various activities are common. Interventions that support their process of change and development of self-management in everyday life in relation to their changed capacity needs to be established. Research shows that the access to interventions is facilitated by the use of internet-based solutions. Hence, an internet-based occupational therapy intervention 'Strategies Empowering activities in Everyday life' (SEE) has been developed that will be evaluated in a feasibility trial. The feasibility study is designed as a longitudinal trial with pre-test, post test evaluation without control group embedded in a mixed method approach. Data will be collected by assessment tools, qualitative interviews and group interviews. Evaluation of the feasibility of the intervention and the study design will be conducted in terms of acceptability, adherence, values, and implementation, from the perspective of patients with chronic disease and health care personnel at different organizational levels in primary care, as well as in out-patient and in-patient care at a regional hospital. The results from this feasibility study will support the continued development of SEE in future larger-scale evaluation studies. The goal is that SEE will add to existing interventions and becomes implemented in clinical practice. The results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented at conferences.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
SEEs internet-based intervention process begins with supporting the client to explore the need of and readiness for changes in everyday life. Thereafter, the client is supported to self-analyse their engagement in activities in everyday life along with use of management strategies in everyday life. Next, the client takes on web- modules including short educational movies with subsequent analyses and reflections. The modules aim to support the development of self-management by improving the knowledge of how strategies and changes in daily activities can prevent disabilities and contribute to improved health. After that, the focus is on establishing an activity plan with goals and activity-based management strategies to promote an active everyday life. The clients' implementation of the plan is supported through follow-up meetings. During the whole intervention process, the client is regularly supported by an occupational therapist through feedback and online guiding dialogues.
Luleå university of technology
Luleå, None Selected, Sweden
RECRUITINGLuleå University of Technology
Luleå, Sweden
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGThe Satisfaction with Daily Occupation (SDO-13)
Measures change in satisfaction of daily occupations through a structured interview with 13 questions within areas such as work/studies, leisure, home and self-care occupations. Satisfaction with occupations is measured on an ordinal scale with a score ranging from 0-7. The total rating range between 13-91. Higher score indicates a higher satisfaction with daily occupations.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ)
Measures change in perceived occupational balance; occupational balance reflects a person's subjective perception of having the right amount of- and the right variation between activities. The OBQ consist of 11 items rated on a four-point ordinal scale, scored 0 to 3. A total score may range between 0 and 33 where a higher score implies a higher sense of occupational balance.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
Occupational values with pre-defined items (Oval-pd).
Measures change in occupational values which reflects the subjective perception of concrete, symbolic or self-rewarding values in activities. The Oval-pd consists of 18 items rated on a four-point ordinal scale, scored 1 to 4. The responses add up to a total score between 18-72, a higher score indicates higher occupational value in the activities of everyday life.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
Life satisfaction questionnaire (Lisat-11)
Measures a change in life satisfaction. Lisat-11 consists of 11 items rated on an ordinal scale scored 1-6. A higher score indicates a higher level of life satisfaction.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
Work ability index (WAI)
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Measures a change in self-perceived work ability. Self-perceived work ability is rated on a 10-point ordinal scale and a higher score indicates higher perceived work ability.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
RAND-36
Measures change in perceived health and function in everyday life and consists of 36 items with an ordinal scale across 8 dimensions of health. The dimensions of health are graded on a scale 0-100 and a higher score indicates a higher perceived health and function in everyday life.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
General Self-Efficacy (GSE-10)
Measures change in self-reported self-efficacy which consists of 10 items on an ordinal scale from 1-4. The total score ranges from 10-40 and a higher score indicates higher self- efficacy.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS)
Measures change in perceived mental fatigue and consists of 14 items rated on an ordinal scale (0-3). The summarized score ranges from 0-42. Scores over 10.5 indicate fatigue.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
EuroQol 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Thermometer
Measures a change in perceived health with a score ranging from 0-100. A higher score indicates better perceived health.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
Change in perceived stress on 10 items rated on an ordinal scale (0-4). The summarised score range from 0-40. A higher score indicates a higher level of perceived stress.
Time frame: Change from baseline to four- and twelve months post-base line