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Effects of an electronic follow up system to following after discharge of depression or bipolar patients

Effects of an electronic follow up management system based on SMS reminders to following after discharge of depression or bipolar patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241211064026N1
Enrollment
66
Registered
2024-12-31
Start date
2024-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Condition 1: Depressive disorder. Condition 2: Bipolar disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode Bipolar disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Discharged patients diagnosed with depressive disorders or bipolar disorders were referred to the follow-up unit as follow-up cases. After discharge, in addition to

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with depressive disorders or bipolar disorders who have been introduced to the follow-up unit as follow-up cases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not have a valid phone number to send SMS reminders. Patients who do not consent to follow-up Patients with diagnoses other than depressive or bipolar disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determining the number of readmissions. Timepoint: Before and after the study. Method of measurement: Preparing checklists in the form of questions with yes/no answers.;Number of successful doctor visits. Timepoint: After each visit assigned to each patient until the end of the 3-month intervention period. Method of measurement: Preparing checklists in the form of questions with yes/no answers.;Measuring the level of satisfaction of stakeholders (patients and their companions) with the electronic reminder system. Timepoint: After 3 months of intervention. Method of measurement: The level of satisfaction of stakeholders (patients and their families) with the electronic follow-up management system based on SMS reminders will be measured using a questionnaire from a study titled Design and Implementation of a Children's Vaccination Reminder System Based on SMS Service by Ghazi Saeedi et al.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Askarikaviri

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

asgari.fa1374@gmail.com+98 31 5474 5249

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026