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Digital Care Applications (DiPA) in mental health care

Digital Care Applications (DiPA) in mental health care

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00040418
Enrollment
12
Registered
2026-06-01
Start date
2026-06-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

This study does not focus on any specific illness. Instead, it aims to explore key issues, perceived needs, and requirements that professional nurses consider relevant for the future development of digital care applications in the care of people with mental health conditions.

Interventions

Group 1: Mental health nursing professionals working in direct patient care will be interviewed for approximately 30–40 minutes about their experiences with digital applications in nursing in order to

Sponsors

LVR-Universitätsklinik Essen, Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Professional nurses who work in direct patient care - At least three years of professional experience in psychosomatic or psychiatric nursing - Nursing professionals act in accordance with the reserved activities as defined in Section 4 of the German Nursing Professions Act (Pflegeberufegesetz) - Voluntary consent to participate in the study, as evidenced by a completed informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The aim of the study is to identify the key issues, needs, and requirements by professional nurses for the potential development of digital nursing applications in the care of people with mental illnesses.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJohanna Blöcker

LVR-Universitätsklinik Essen, Stabsstelle Pflegeentwicklung

Johanna.Bloecker@lvr.de+492017227641

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026