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The effect of using a smartphone application (Yara) on anxiety, suicidal thoughts and sleep quality in depressed patients

Investigating the effect of using a smartphone application (Yara) on anxiety, suicidal thoughts and sleep quality in patients with depression

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20131112015390N7
Enrollment
64
Registered
2024-01-04
Start date
2024-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Major depression.

Interventions

Intervention group: Patients in the intervention group will use the researcher-made application (Yara) for three months. The Yara application will be designed and built by a computer software engineer

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Having smartphone Diagnosis of depression by DSM-5 criteria Being literate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The mean anxiety score using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI),. Timepoint: Measuring anxiety at the beginning of the study (before the study started) and after the study was completed. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI);.;The mean sleep quality score using the Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring sleep quality at the beginning of the study (before the study started) and after the study was completed. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);.;The mean score of suicidal thoughts using the Beck Suicidal Thoughts Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring suicidal thoughts at the beginning of the study (before the study started) and after the study was completed. Method of measurement: Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeynab Soltani

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

soltani.zeinab.93@gmail.com+98 44 3275 4961

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026