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Effectiveness of SmartPhone Using on Improving Technophobia, Psychological Well-being, and Successful Aging within Isolated Older Women by COVID-19 Pandemic

Protocol summary

Study aim
The effect of using smart mobile phones on improving technophobia, mental well-being, and successful aging in elderly women isolated due to Pandemic COVID-19.
Design
In order to select the samples, in the first stage, 80 elderly women will be selected from the statistical population, and in the second stage, 40 people will be assigned to each of the intervention and control groups. Before the intervention in the intervention group, pre-tests are taken from both groups. Then in the intervention group, virtual training is provided and two months after the last training session, a post-test is taken from both groups.
Settings and conduct
After taking the pre-test from both groups, the researcher in the form of a training group will invite the members of the intervention group to the WhatsApp group. In the first session, the participating members will be asked by referendum about the necessary training and needs of the members. Then, according to the indicators of technology phobia and prioritization of needs assessment of the group members, the educational topics will be prepared in the form of a 15-minute video and will be uploaded to the educational group two days a week, and one day a week to questions and solve members' problems. The group will allocate. After two months from the last training session, the post-test will be performed in the intervention and control groups. The place of this research is Farzanegan Foundation of Shiraz.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
1. Women 60 years or older 2. Having technophobia
Intervention groups
In the intervention group, he will receive virtual training to improve his work with mobile phones. But in the control group, no training or intervention is performed.
Main outcome variables
mental well-being and successful aging

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20180514039648N2
Registration date: 2022-02-07, 1400/11/18
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update: 2022-02-07, 1400/11/18
Update count: 0
Registration date
2022-02-07, 1400/11/18
Registrant information
Name
Abdolrahim Asadollahi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 3725 1001
Email address
a_asadollahi@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-12-01, 1400/09/10
Expected recruitment end date
2022-01-10, 1400/10/20
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effectiveness of SmartPhone Using on Improving Technophobia, Psychological Well-being, and Successful Aging within Isolated Older Women by COVID-19 Pandemic
Public title
Effectiveness of Smart Phone Using on Improving Technophobia, Psychological Well-being and Successful Aging within Older Women
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Women are older than or equal to 60 years of age who feel isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Suffering from technophobia (this case will be measured through a questionnaire and the elderly's own comments about the reasons for not wanting to work with a smartphone or the inability to use the features of a smartphone). Have access to and ability to use a mobile phone.
Exclusion criteria:
Temporary membership in the foundation
Age
From 60 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 80
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Zand Ave., University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IRAN
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
71348-14336
Approval date
2021-12-11, 1400/09/20
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SUMS.SCHEANUT.REC.1400.061

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Technology phobia
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Fear of using new digital technologies, especially smartphones
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after two months from the last training session
Method of measurement
Questionnaire to assess localized technology phobia by Shaverdi

2

Description
Psychological well-being
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after two months from the last training session
Method of measurement
Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being

3

Description
Successful aging
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after two months from the last training session
Method of measurement
Successful Aging Questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
The researcher will explain to the intervention group (40 people) how to do the group program. In the next step, in the form of an educational group, the members of the intervention group will be invited to the group formed in the WhatsApp social network. In the first session, while introducing the participating members and also presenting the goals that will be pursued in the present study, the participating members will be asked in a referendum about the necessary training items and the needs of the members. Then, according to the cases that have been presented as technology phobias in previous studies, as well as prioritizing the needs assessment of group members, prepare educational topics in the form of small educational videos in several 15-minute episodes, two days a week (Saturdays). And Monday) will load in the training group and will dedicate one day (Wednesday) a week to questions and problems of group members.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
No intervention will be performed for the control group.
Category
Behavior

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shiraz Farzanegan Foundation
Full name of responsible person
Mrs. Tahereh Silence
Street address
N0.8, Mirzai Shirazi Ave., Shiraz, IRAN
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7196844938
Phone
+98 71 0306 3625
Email
f_sokout@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Younes Ghasemi
Street address
Zand Ave., University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IRAN
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7134814336
Phone
+98 71 3230 5410
Email
info@sums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Arezoo Awadzadeh
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Geriatrics
Street address
3rd Floor, N0. 1 Building, Faculty of Health, Razi Boulevard, Shiraz, IRAN
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7134814336
Phone
+98 71 3230 5410
Email
Arezoevazzzade@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Abdolrahim Asadollahi
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Geriatrics
Street address
3rd Floor, N0. 1 Building, Faculty of Health, Razi Boulevard, Shiraz, IRAN
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7134814336
Phone
+98 71 3230 5410
Email
a_asadollahi@sums.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Arezoo Awadzadeh
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Geriatrics
Street address
3rd Floor, N0. 1 Building, Faculty of Health, Razi Boulevard, Shiraz, IRAN
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7134814336
Phone
+9871132305410
Email
Arezoevazzzade@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
The data file will be shared in the SPSS software version 25 in the Mendeley Database.
When the data will become available and for how long
2022
To whom data/document is available
Faculty members of Universities of Medical Sciences
Under which criteria data/document could be used
For further study and review of data details
From where data/document is obtainable
Researchers
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
Send official email
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