The exploration of strategies to enhance the utilization of activity chart

UMIN ID: UMIN000054662

Registered date:15/06/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Major Depressive disorder
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/06/17
• Target sample size: 105
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Social Reward Group The social reward will consist of a praise message sent every two days by the research implementer, acknowledging the efforts made by participants throughout the month. The content of each message will specifically praise the initiatives reported by the participants.
Reward Group Information shall be presented on the increase in remuneration according to the amount of efforts made during a month. If the average number of times a person uses the service more than once a day, the reward is increased by 2,000 yen; if the average number of times a person uses the service less than once a day but more than 0.75 times a day, the reward is increased by 1,000 yen; if the average number of times a person uses the service less than 0.75 times a day but more than 0.5 times a day, the reward is increased by 500 yen; and if the average number of times a person uses the service less than once a day, the basic reward (1,000 yen) is offered. In the case of less than that, the basic remuneration (1,000 yen) will be paid.
Social Declaration Group Participants in the Social Declaration Group will anonymously declare the amount of work they plan to undertake each week. This process allows participants to continuously monitor both their own declarations and those of others on a dedicated website.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Frequency of activity log sheet completion during the one-month intervention period
• Secondary Outcome: Change in questionnaire scores before and after the one-month intervention period K10 SRS

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 18years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Individuals undergoing psychiatric or psychosomatic treatment

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Fukushima University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: MEXT(Japan)