1. To evaluate the effect of a medication adherence-based digital intervention on fatigue severity in patients with hypothyroidism. 2. To assess the effect of a medication adherence-based digital intervention on weight in patients with hypothyroidism. 3. To investigate the effect of a medication adherence-based digital intervention on thyroid hormone regulation in patients with hypothyroidism.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
participants in the intervention group will receive digital support aimed at improving their adherence to prescribed medications. This support will include a smartphone application developed specifically for the study, as well as reminder messages via WhatsApp to prompt participants to take their levothyroxine at the scheduled times
University of Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq
Change in Fatigue Severity Score
Assessment of the effectiveness of a medication adherence-based digital intervention on fatigue severity by using the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS).
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after intervention
Change in Body Weight
Assessment of the effectiveness of a medication adherence-based digital intervention on weight by assessment of changes in Body Mass Index (BMI), calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m²).
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after intervention.
Change in Thyroid Hormone Levels
Assessment of the effectiveness of a medication adherence-based digital intervention on Thyroid Hormone Levels by assessment of serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and Free Thyroxine (FT4) levels.
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after intervention.
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.