Evaluation of the "Let's Get Organized" group intervention to improve time management: protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial

Marie Holmefur, Afsaneh Roshanay, Suzanne White, Gunnel Janeslätt, Elin Vimefall, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, Marie Holmefur, Afsaneh Roshanay, Suzanne White, Gunnel Janeslätt, Elin Vimefall, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist

Abstract

Background: Time management skills are essential for living in modern society. People with mental or neurodevelopmental disorders typically have cognitive limitations, including affected time management, which might lead to poor occupational balance, low self-efficacy, and poor parental sense of competence. "Let's Get Organized" (LGO) is a recently developed manual-based group intervention to train time management skills. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficiency of the Swedish version of LGO (LGO-S) compared to treatment as usual (individual occupational therapy) to improve time management for adults with impaired time management skills due to mental or neurodevelopmental disorders. Furthermore, to evaluate if the intervention is a cost-effective way to improve the quality of life and time management skills of these individuals, we will conduct a health economic evaluation.

Methods: The trial will have a multi-centre, open, parallel randomised controlled design. A total of 104 adults with cognitive limitations due to mental or neurodevelopmental disorders will be recruited from open psychiatric or habilitation care units. Outcomes will be measured before and after a 10-week intervention, with a follow-up 3 months after completing the intervention. The primary outcome will be self-assessed time management skills. Secondary outcomes will be e.g. self-assessed skills in organisation and planning, regulation of emotions, satisfaction with daily occupations, occupational balance, self-efficacy, and quality-adjusted life years.

Discussion: A recent feasibility study has shown promising results for LGO-S, and a randomised trial will provide robust evidence for the possible efficacy of LGO-S in comparison to treatment as usual.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03654248 . Registered on 20 August 2018.

Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; Intervention; Mental disorders; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Occupational balance; Self-efficacy; Time management skills.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

© 2021. The Author(s).

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Flow of participants through the trial

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