Co-Creation Workshops With MaKey MaKey to Promote Participation Among People With Mental Health Conditions

NCT07704619 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/270
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This pilot study aims to design, implement, and conduct an initial evaluation of a group-based co-creation workshop program using MaKey MaKey and Scratch for adults attending a mental health day hospital. The program will use low-cost creative technologies as tools to promote social participation, motivation, and empowerment through cooperative experiences adapted to participants' interests, abilities, and needs. The intervention will consist of six weekly sessions lasting approximately 90 minutes each, with the possibility of two additional sessions to complete and present the projects developed. Participants will collaborate in the design of musical activities, cooperative games, interactive narratives, or other creative projects. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention, and information will be collected on attendance, participation, usability, incidents, support needs, and adaptations. The feasibility and acceptability of the program, as well as participants' experiences, will also be explored to inform its improvement and potential future implementation in other mental health services.

Conditions

Mental Disorders; Social Participation; Empowerment; Motivation

Keywords

Occupational Balance; Occupational Therapy; Makey Makey; Co-Creation; Feasibility; Creative Technologies; Scratch; Usability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in social participation from baseline to post-intervention

  Social participation will be measured through the self-administered Spanish short version of the Social Functioning Scale (SFS). The short version of the SFS consists of 15 items assessing social isolation and activities, interpersonal communication, independence in daily functioning, leisure activities, prosocial behavior, and employment or occupation. The instrument provides a single overall score. Score range: 0 to 45. Score interpretation: Higher scores indicate better social functioning and participation.

  Pre-Post: baseline, before the first workshop session, and immediately after the participant's final workshop session, following 6 to 8 sessions.

• Change in motivation toward participation in the workshops from baseline to post-intervention

  Motivation toward participation in the workshops will be measured through a self-administered, study-specific brief motivation questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 5 items assessing interest in participating, enjoyment of the activities, perceived involvement, perceived usefulness, and willingness to participate in similar activities in the future. Each item is scored on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree). Score range: 0 to 25. Score interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater motivation toward participation in the workshops.

  Pre-Post: baseline, before the first workshop session, and immediately after the participant's final workshop session, following 6 to 8 sessions.

• Change in perceived empowerment from baseline to post-intervention

  Perceived empowerment will be measured through the self-administered Spanish 12-item short version of the Netherlands Empowerment List (NEL-12). The NEL-12 consists of 12 items assessing different aspects of empowerment, including confidence and purpose, social support, self-management, connectedness, and caring community. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree). Score range: 12 to 60. Score interpretation: Higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived empowerment.

  Pre-Post: baseline, before the first workshop session, and immediately after the participant's final workshop session, following 6 to 8 sessions.

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Change in occupational balance from baseline to post-intervention

  Pre-Post: baseline, before the first workshop session, and immediately after the participant's final workshop session, following 6 to 8 sessions.

• Perceived usability of MaKey MaKey and Scratch after the intervention

  Post-intervention: immediately after completion of the participant's final workshop session, following 6 to 8 sessions.

• Percentage of scheduled workshop sessions attended by each participant

  At each workshop session, up to 8 weeks.

• Percentage of participants who discontinue the workshop program

  At the end of the intervention period, up to 8 weeks.

• Frequency of observed participation indicators during the workshop sessions

  At each workshop session, up to 8 weeks.

Study Arms (1)

MaKey MaKey and Scratch Co-Creation Workshop Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this single arm will take part in a group-based co-creation workshop program using MaKey MaKey and Scratch. The program will consist of six weekly sessions lasting approximately 90 minutes each, with the possibility of two additional optional sessions to complete, refine, and present the projects developed. Participants will collaboratively design musical activities, cooperative games, interactive narratives, or other creative projects adapted to their interests, abilities, and support needs.

Behavioral: MaKey MaKey and Scratch Co-Creation Workshop Program

Interventions

MaKey MaKey and Scratch Co-Creation Workshop Program BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is a group-based co-creation program delivered in a mental health day hospital. It will comprise six weekly sessions of approximately 90 minutes each, with up to two optional additional sessions. During the program, participants will become familiar with MaKey MaKey and Scratch, identify individual and shared interests, propose ideas, design tangible interfaces, perform basic block-based programming, test the projects, solve problems, and progressively refine the activities created. Projects may include musical activities, cooperative games, interactive narratives, visual experiences, or other creative proposals selected by the group. The workshops will use a participatory and cooperative approach. Support and adaptations may include brief and sequenced instructions, flexible allocation of roles, individual assistance, pauses, adjustment of task difficulty, and reduction of environmental stimuli when necessary.

MaKey MaKey and Scratch Co-Creation Workshop Program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Receive care at the Mental Health Day Hospital at Ferrol Naval Hospital.
• Be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Attend the Mental Health Day Hospital and participate in its activities.

You may not qualify if:

• Have significant health complications that interfere with active participation in the study.
• Have substantial comprehension or communication difficulties that prevent participation in the workshops or understanding of the study information.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade da Coruña: lead
• TALIONIS research group: collaborator
• Center on Information and Communication Technologies: collaborator
• Day Hospital at Ferrol Naval Hospital: collaborator

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Disorders; Empowerment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Patricia Concheiro-Moscoso, PhD

  CITIC-TALIONIS research group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidade da Coruña.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Nuria García Gonzalo, Occupational Therapist

  Day Hospital at the Ferrol Naval Hospital. TALIONIS research group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidade da Coruña

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Javier Pereira, PhD

  CITIC-TALIONIS research group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidade da Coruña.

  STUDY CHAIR

• Betania Groba, PhD

  CITIC-TALIONIS research group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidade da Coruña.

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Patricia Concheiro-Moscoso, PhD

CONTACT

0034981167000; patricia.concheiro@udc.es

Nuria García-Gonzalo, Occupational Therapist

CONTACT

nuria.garcia.gonzalo@udc.es

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy, PhD in Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2026
• First Posted: July 15, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): September 2, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 30, 2026
• Last Updated: July 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share