Effectiveness of a Mobile Texting Intervention for People With Serious Mental Illness



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Depression, Depression, Schizophrenia, Major Depression Disorder (MDD), Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Bipolar Disorder
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 99
Updated:4/17/2018
Start Date:October 1, 2017
End Date:April 1, 2019
Contact:Rachel M Brian, MPH
Email:rachel.m.brian@dartmouth.edu
Phone:603-646-7021

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Testing an mHealth mobile interventionist texting program on illness management.

The ultimate objective is to evaluate a validated mHealth intervention that can be
realistically integrated into community mental health settings to increase the availability,
reach, and broad impact of illness management approaches for people with serious mental
illness (SMI).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Chart diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or major
depressive disorder;

2. 18 years or older;

3. A rating of "3" or lower on one of three Patient Activation items;

4. Ownership of a mobile phone with call/text plan;

5. Receiving community based treatment services.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hearing, vision, or motor impairment that make it impossible to operate a mobile phone
(determined using the individual's device for screening);

2. English reading level below 4th grade (determined using the reading section from the
Wide Range Achievement Test - 4th Edition (WRAT-4). Research staff will offer
assistance in accessing the Federal Lifeline Assistance Program to people who do not
have a mobile phone and/or call/text plan if they are otherwise eligible.
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