F00-F99
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 1. exploratory preliminary study:
The exploratory preliminary study comprises three main groups of participants: general practitioners/GPs (1), outpatient psychiatrists and psychologists (2)
Sponsors
Immanuel Klinik Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf, Universitätsklinikum der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No acute danger to self or others, main diagnosis according to ICD F00-F99 - Mental and behavioral disorders, no prompt (<= 3 weeks) qualified psychiatric or psychotherapeutic treatment received to date, capacity to consent given, no severe organic brain diseases with cognitive deficits, no intellectual disability, sufficient language skills for an interview in German, sufficient modern digital hardware (smartphone) available, basic knowledge of how to operate a smartphone available, reached the minimum age of 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute danger to self or others, diagnoses outside the ICD-10 F00-F69, F80-F99, participants have received qualified psychiatric or psychotherapeutic treatment within the last 3 weeks, inability to give consent, severe organic brain diseases with cognitive deficits, intellectual disability, insufficient language skills for an interview in German, no sufficient modern digital hardware (smartphone) available, no basic knowledge of how to operate a smartphone available, minimum age of 18 years not reached.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Digital health literacy (DHLI and eHeals): Measured using the "eHealth Literacy Scale" (eHeals) and the "Digital Health Literacy Index" (DHLI) to record digital health literacy. Time points: Before the start of the intervention (T0) and after completion of the 12-week intervention (T1). Measurement method: Use of the validated eHeals and DHLI questionnaires to assess participants' digital health literacy. 2. Acceptance and expectations towards digital navigators: Assessment of acceptance and expectations of healthcare professionals and patients towards digital navigators*. Time point: Before the start of the intervention (baseline). Measurement method: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups will be conducted with healthcare professionals and patients to capture their views and expectations towards digital health applications and digital navigators. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. digital and technical competence as well as willingness and competence to change: Patients as well as employees are asked about their digital and technical competence as well as their willingness and competence to change Time point: before (T0) and after (T1) the intervention Measurement methods: ICT Self-Concept Scale (Schaufel et al. 2021), short technology readiness scale (Neyer et al., 2016), readiness for change (Bouckenooghe et al., 2009) 2. obstacles to implementation: Identification of implementation barriers to the introduction of digital navigators. Timing: During the intervention. Measurement method: Qualitative questions using interviews and focus groups. 3. use of DiGAs and the impact of advice and guidance from digital navigators: Evaluation of the use of DiGAs and the effects of counseling and support by digital navigators, such as changes in the therapeutic relationship between patients and practitioners. Time: After completion of the intervention (after 12 weeks). Measurement method: qualitative survey using interviews and focus groups 4. severity of illness of the patients: Recording the severity of the patient's illness Time point: At the beginning (T0) and after completion (T1) of the intervention. Measurement method: Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), Clinical Global Impression (CGI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJulian Schwarz
Immanuel Klinikum Rüdersdorf, Universitätsklinikum der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg
Outcome results
None listed