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Brief title
Health condition
People with severe mental illness (DSM-IV diagnosis) that persists for at least 2 years. It mainly concerns people with schizophrenia and/or with psychotic disorder (NOS).
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Client satisfaction (instrument: GGZ Thermometer, a Dutch instrument with which mental health services can assess how satisfied their clients are with the services provided)
Secondary outcome
- Quality of life (instrument: MANSA)
- Psychological and social functioning
(instrument: HoNOS)
- Fulfillment of health and social needs
(instrument: CANSAS)
Background summary
This is a randomised controlled trial of home automation plus care as usual versus care as usual for people with severe mental illness in community mental health teams. In the experimental condition clients will get a digital communication device. This opens the possibility for the following services:
1. Regular / crisis consultation via webcam;
2. Computerized information about treatment plans, lab results, reminders and scheduled appointments
3. Support by significant others: clients can have webcam contact with family members or other significant contacts.
The experimental services are thought to have advantages in terms of better availability of services, better treatment information, and social support but might also have disadvantages in terms of inactivity and dependency on service providers.
Objective of the study is to assess the effects of home automation on client satisfaction with services, functioning, fulfillment of needs for care, quality of life, and service contacts.
Study objective
Objective of the study is to assess the effects of home automation on client satisfaction with services, functioning, fulfillment of needs for care, quality of life, and service contacts.
Study design
T(0): june/july 2008
T(1): june/july 2009
T(2): june/july 2010
Intervention
In the experimental condition clients will get a digital communication device. This opens the possibility for the following services:
1. Regular / crisis consultation via webcam;
2. Computerized information about treatment plans, lab results, reminders and scheduled appointments
3. Support by significant others: clients can have webcam contact with family members or other significant contacts.
PO Box 725
A.M. Hulsbosch
Utrecht 3500 AS
The Netherlands
+31 (0)30 2959315
lhulsbosch@trimbos.nl
PO Box 725
A.M. Hulsbosch
Utrecht 3500 AS
The Netherlands
+31 (0)30 2959315
lhulsbosch@trimbos.nl
Inclusion criteria
People with severe mental illness (DSM-IV diagnosis) that persists for at least 2 years. It mainly concerns people with schizophrenia and/or with psychotic disorder (NOS).
Exclusion criteria
1. Insufficient comprehension of Dutch language
2. Homelessness
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL1279 |
| NTR-old | NTR1325 |
| Other | CCMO: NL20819.094.08 : METC: M08-005 |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN wordt niet meer aangevraagd |