The study "DigiPuR" (Digitally Supported Psychotherapy and Reintegration) examines the effectiveness of a new, digital aftercare program for children and adolescents after a psychiatric hospitalization in the intervention group compared to regular aftercare in the control group. Thereby, the randomized controlled trial with a naturalistic parallel group study design provides longitudinal data on the reintegration phase with a pre-post follow-up assessment and a daily ambulatory assessment from the point of view of patients, parents, and teachers. The aim of the new aftercare program is to facilitate reintegration after an inpatient hospital stay for children and adolescents as well as their attachment figures, to reduce readmissions and, if necessary, to ensure a good transition to outpatient structures. For this purpose, regular video calls without travel time between the children and adolescents as well as their attachment figures such as parents and teachers and, if necessary, external support systems are conducted with the clinic. Beyond these appointments, a smartphone-based secure messenger will allow all participants to communicate directly with the therapist. It is expected that the aftercare program in the intervention group will lead to improvements in health-related quality of life and treatment satisfaction, as well as reduce symptom severity and readmissions.
Age range
21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in symptom severity (patient report)
Timeframe: Admission, Pre (at discharge), Post (8 weeks after discharge), FollowUp1 (24 weeks after discharge), FollowUp2 (37 weeks after discharge)
Change in symptom severity (parent report)
Timeframe: Admission, Pre (at discharge), Post (8 weeks after discharge), FollowUp1 (24 weeks after discharge), FollowUp2 (37 weeks after discharge)
Change in symptom severity (teacher report)
Timeframe: Admission, Pre (at discharge), Post (8 weeks after discharge), FollowUp1 (24 weeks after discharge), FollowUp2 (37 weeks after discharge)
Change in Patients' Health-related quality of life
Timeframe: Admission, Pre (at discharge), Post (8 weeks after discharge), FollowUp1 (24 weeks after discharge), FollowUp2 (37 weeks after discharge)
Change in Parents' Health-related quality of life
Timeframe: Admission, Pre (at discharge), Post (8 weeks after discharge), FollowUp1 (24 weeks after discharge), FollowUp2 (37 weeks after discharge)
Patients' Satisfaction with treatment
Timeframe: Post (8 weeks after discharge)
Parents' Satisfaction with treatment
Timeframe: Post (8 weeks after discharge)
Therapists' Satisfaction with treatment
Timeframe: Post (8 weeks after discharge)
Teachers' Satisfaction with treatment
Timeframe: Post (8 weeks after discharge)
Difference and change in percentage of readmissions
Timeframe: Post (8 weeks after discharge), FollowUp1 (24 weeks after discharge), FollowUp2 (37 weeks after discharge)