NCT03437863

Feasibility of a Mobile Application to Support Reflection and Dialog About Strengths in People With Chronic Illness

Completed NA Results posted Last updated 16 November 2021

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Mobile application in Chronic Disease in 12 participants. Completed in 20 September 2018.

Timeline

18 April 2018

Primary endpoint
20 September 2018

20 September 2018

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Oslo University Hospital
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	device feasibility
Enrollment	12
Start date	18 April 2018
Primary completion	20 September 2018
Estimated completion	20 September 2018
Sites	1 location across Norway

Drugs / interventions tested

• Mobile application

Conditions studied

• Chronic Disease — all drugs for Chronic Disease →
• Rheumatic Diseases — all drugs for Rheumatic Diseases →

Sponsor

Oslo University Hospital

Who can join

Adults 18 to 100, any sex, with Chronic Disease or Rheumatic Diseases. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Perceived Usefulness of the Application Primary · Within an hour after using the application

Study-specific questions on perceived usefulness of the application

It was meaningful and relevant to use the app

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	12
Mobile Application	0
Mobile Application	0
Mobile Application	0

I became more aware of my own strengths by using the app

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	9
Mobile Application	1
Mobile Application	2
Mobile Application	0

It was useful for me to see an overview of my own strengths

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	10
Mobile Application	0
Mobile Application	2
Mobile Application	0

It was useful for me to be able to register a goal

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	5
Mobile Application	2
Mobile Application	4
Mobile Application	1

It was useful for me to be able to link the strengths to concrete goals

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	6
Mobile Application	0
Mobile Application	5
Mobile Application	1

I liked the possibility to register my own notes

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	7
Mobile Application	0
Mobile Application	4
Mobile Application	1

For me it would be relevant to share the overview of my strengths with my healthcare provider

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	8
Mobile Application	0
Mobile Application	4
Mobile Application	0

It was boring to use the app

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	2
Mobile Application	9
Mobile Application	1
Mobile Application	0

The System Usability Scale Primary · Within an hour after using the application

This 10 item questionnaire measures usability. Each item has 5 response options with total score ranging from 0 to 100. Higher values represent a better outcome.

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	86.3	70 – 100

The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. Secondary · Pre-intervention and post-intervention, within an hour after using the application

This scale measures positive and negative affect with two subscales (positive affect and negative affect). Positive affect subscale scores can range from 10-50, with higher scores representing higher levels of positive affect. Negative affect subscale scores can range from 10-50, with lower scores representing lower levels of negative affect.

Positive emotion sub scale (pre-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	34.0	31.0 – 46.0

Positive emotion sub scale (post-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	35.0	28.0 – 45.0

Negative emotion subscale (pre-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	12.0	10.0 – 23.0

Negative emotion (post-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	11.0	10.0 – 16.0

The Arthritis Self-efficacy Scale Secondary · Pre-intervention and post-intervention, within an hour after using the application

This scale measures self-efficacy with two subscales with 5 response options. The "pain" subscale has 5 items and a score range from 0 to 20. The "other symptoms" subscale has 6 items and a score range from 0 to 24. Higher scores equal higher levels of self-efficacy.

Pain sub scale (pre-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	12.0	5.0 – 16.0

Pain sub scale (post-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	14.0	6.0 – 17.0

Other symptoms sub scale (pre-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	16.0	8.0 – 22.0

Other symptoms subscale (post-intervention)

Group	Value	95% CI
Mobile Application	17.0	10.0 – 22.0

Sponsor's own description

Self-management of chronic illness can be highly demanding and people need to mobilize their personal strengths in order to live well with their condition. A mobile application was designed in collaboration with people with chronic illness and health care providers with the aims to support awareness of patients' strengths and patient-provider dialogues that include strengths. The aim of the present study is to evaluate with mixed methods the perceived usefulness and usability of the application and potential effects of the application on patients.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.