Motivation of Patients Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis to Become Citizen Researchers

April 29, 2016 updated by: Astrid Knudsen, University of Copenhagen

Identifying Motivational Factors for Registering Nutrition and Lifestyle Factors Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

The study will based on qualitative methods investigate motivational factors among patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for registering nutrition, environmental factors, stress provoking factors and physical activity (NESPA). The aim is to gain knowledge on motivational factors for using a digital tool for collecting data on NESPA and incorporate this knowledge into a form which can be used in requirement specifications for such a digital tool.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
        • Recruiting
        • University of Copenhagen

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 or above
  • Read, write and understand Danish

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Aphasia
  • Severe cognitive impairment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Semi-structured interviews
20 participants (anticipated)
Other: Qualitative evaluation
Questionnaire survey
400 respondents (anticipated)
Other: Qualitative evaluation
Focus group interviews
3-5 focus group interviews (anticipated)
Other: Qualitative evaluation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Analysis of qualitative interviews and measurement of eHealth literacy (eHealth literacy questionnaire)
Time Frame: Up to 6 months
Up to 6 months
Evaluation of motivational factors based on questionnaire survey
Time Frame: Up to 10 months
Up to 10 months
Analysis of focus group interviews on motivational factors for registering nutrition and lifestyle factors among patients with multiple sclerosis
Time Frame: Up to 12 months
Up to 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Copenhagen

Collaborators

Danish Multiple Sclerosis Society

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12016SCL

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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