Community-based E-Health Program for Older Adults Living with Chronic Diseases

NCT ID: NCT04560296

Last Updated: 2024-11-15

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 150 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-09-15
• Study Completion Date: 2024-06-30

Brief Summary

With increased aging population, there is a higher rate of having chronic diseases and cognitive impairment. In order to achieve successful aging, it is important for community-dwelling older adults to perform better self-management with improved health literacy and various kinds of support. The study aims to develop a Community-based E-Health Program (CeHP) for Older Adults Living with Chronic Diseases , evaluate the effectiveness of CeHP, and refine the program based on the outcome measurement. A cluster controlled trial will be adopted. A follow-up process evaluation will be conducted to assess the acceptability, strengths and limitations of CeHP based on the participants' perspectives. The research contributes to engage and empower older adults living in the community to manage their chronic condition, and foster collaboration with the goal of translating evidence into action.

Detailed Description

Background:

With increased aging population, there is a higher rate of having chronic diseases and cognitive impairment. In order to achieve successful aging, it is important for community-dwelling older adults to perform better self-management with improved health literacy and various kinds of support.

Objectives:

The study aims to develop a Community-based E-Health Program (CeHP), evaluate the effectiveness of CeHP, and refine the program based on the outcome measurement.

Method:

The research team will develop the Community-based E-Health Program, and assess the effects of the program. A needs assessment will be carried out using focus group discussion with the older adults. A cluster controlled trial will be adopted. A follow-up process evaluation will be conducted to assess the acceptability, strengths and limitations of Community-based E-Health Program based on the participants' perspectives

Discussion and conclusion:

The proposed research contributes to engage and empower older adults living in the community to manage their chronic condition, and foster collaboration with the goal of translating evidence into action. This research will offer important insights into the need for educating and engaging older adults in managing chronic conditions to promote health and well-being, and therefore contribute to health and well-being of the elderly population.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Hypertension; Hyperlipidemias

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Community-based E-Health Program

The intervention group will consist of 80 participants who will engage in Community-based E-Health Program.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Community-based E-Health Program

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Community-based E-Health Program will be developed to engage and empower older adults to manage the chronic conditions effectively.

usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse

The participants will receive the usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse as planned.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse as planned in the community nurse post.

Interventions

Community-based E-Health Program

Community-based E-Health Program will be developed to engage and empower older adults to manage the chronic conditions effectively.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse

usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse as planned in the community nurse post.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1) aged 60 or above; 2) able to understand and communicate in either English or Mandarin; 3) able to give consent to participate; 4) lives within the community setting; 5) diagnosed with chronic conditions (Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Diabetes Mellites); 6) able to commit to the research program throughout the whole duration.

Exclusion Criteria

1. severe cognitive impairment;

2. severe psychiatric disorders;

3. severe vision impairment;

4. severe hearing impairment.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Changi General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

National University of Singapore

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Vivien Xi WU, PhD

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Vivien Xi Wu, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National University of Singapore

Locations

Brahm Centre @ Tampines

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

THK SAC @ Bedok Radiance

Singapore, , Singapore

THK SAC @ Kaki Bukit

Singapore, , Singapore

Pap Community Foundation 3-in-1 Family Centre (Aged Care)

Singapore, , Singapore

Brahm Centre @ Simei 227

Singapore, , Singapore

Lb Sac @ 434 Tampines

Singapore, , Singapore

Presbyterian Community Services - Evergreen Circle Seniors Activity Centre

Singapore, , Singapore

Lb Sac @ 499C Tampines

Singapore, , Singapore

Lb Sac (Sa) @ Tampines 494E

Singapore, , Singapore

Countries

Singapore

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Other Identifiers

NUHSRO/2019/081/Startup/06

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id