Effect of Mobile Application-Based Education on Self-Efficacy, Medication Adherence and Sleep Quality in Asthma.

Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy

Chronic Disease Self Efficacy Scale: In this 30-item scale, each question is scored between 1 and 10 points to determine the level of self-efficacy. The total score obtained by the individual from the scale is divided by the number of items to calculate an overall self-efficacy average. The scale also has 10 subtitles. If the 30 items' average is below 7, it means the individual has low self-efficacy. If the average is 7 or above, it indicates that the individual has high self-efficacy regarding their illness and believes they can achieve their goals."

Time frame: 10 weeks

Medication Adherence

The Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS), developed by Horne and Hankins (2001), can be adapted based on disease type. The scale requires participants to indicate the frequency of occurrence for 5 specific statements in themselves. The scoring uses a Likert-type scale where: 5=never, 4=rarely, 3=sometimes, 2=often, and 1=always. The total test score is obtained by summing the scores from all items. The minimum possible score on the scale is 5, and the maximum is 25. Higher scores indicate compliance, while lower scores suggest non-compliance.

Time frame: 10 weeks

Sleep Quality

PSQI is developed by Buysse et al. in 1989, this scale is used to assess sleep quality and identify factors contributing to sleep disorders. Its validity and reliability for our country were established by Ağargün et al. The scale consists of 18 scored items grouped into 7 component scores, with each item rated on a 0-3 scale. The components are: Subjective Sleep Quality Sleep Latency Sleep Duration Habitual Sleep Efficiency Sleep Disturbances Use of Sleep Medication Daytime Dysfunction The total scale score is calculated by summing the seven component scores. A total score of 5 or higher indicates poor sleep quality.

Time frame: 10 weeks