The study was conducted to evaluate the functionality of a mobile application programme developed to help individuals with chronic mental disorders plan and implement their daily activities and its impact on activities of daily living. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the activities of daily living mobile application programme improve participants' activities of daily living? Does the activities of daily living mobile application programme improve the activities of daily living? Does the activities of daily living mobile application programme improve participants' medication adherence?
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a mobile application program developed to enable individuals with chronic mental disorders to plan and implement their daily activities on their functionality, daily activities, and medication adherence. The study was designed as an experimental study with a control group, including pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measurements. A total of 64 patients with chronic mental disorders who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study, with 32 in the intervention group and 32 in the control group. Data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, the Social Functioning Assessment Scale (SFAS), the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale, and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS). Participants in the intervention group were administered the Activities of Daily Living-Based Mobile Application Programme developed in this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
57
mobile application was used for three months
The individual's daily living activities are assessed using forms and scales that evaluate disability, functional level, and the ability to perform skill-based activities. Factors affecting daily living activities, such as strengths and weaknesses, barriers, accessible healthcare services, and social support networks, are examined. The client's independent, semi-dependent, and dependent daily living activities are evaluated together. Implementation steps are created to achieve the identified goals. Barriers to achieving the goals and supporting factors are identified.
Information is provided about the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, their causes, and treatment. The early warning signs are explained, along with the importance of recognizing that they can lead to an emergency situation. The importance of prior planning for what to do in case of an emergency is discussed. As homework, the family is asked to make this plan together. Information is provided about the importance of daily living activities and what they entail. Information is provided about self-care skills, healthy nutrition, movement planning, good sleep hygiene, the importance of body temperature regulation, and elimination issues. Information is provided about communication skills. Information is given about what to pay attention to in order to establish effective communication.
It includes psychiatric rehabilitation services that are part of the clinic's program.
Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital/ Department of Mental Health and Diseases
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Social Functioning Assessment Scale
The evaluation range of the scale is 19 to 57 points. High score is interpreted as high level of functionality.
Time frame: Baseline and 5 months
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