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Exploratory cross-sectional study on (subjective) adherence to digital health applications

Exploratory cross-sectional study on (subjective) adherence to digital health applications

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00040015
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
2026-04-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Users of digital health applications with various indications

Interventions

Group 1: Users (current or former) of digital health applications (DiGAs) in Germany are surveyed once regarding their adherence to the recommended usage behavior.

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Current or previous use of at least one digital health application authorised in Germany • Electronic informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • No use of a digital health application • No consent to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Self-generated questions regarding self-reported adherence and usage patterns (frequency of use (e.g. daily vs. weekly), completion rate, use in accordance with recommendations)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-generated questions regarding: o (Knowledge about) usage recommendations o Average duration of a session o Reasons for the deviation from intended use o Obstacles/barriers to use o Type of usage deviation o Subjective benefits of the DiGA (e.g. subjective improvement in symptoms) o Subjective applicability of the DiGA to everyday life o Satisfaction with the program

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Moritz

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

moritz@uke.de+49 40 7410 56565

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026