Improving EHealth Literacy of Older Adults in Hong Kong
NCT ID: NCT06374576
Last Updated: 2024-12-09
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
184 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-05-01
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Study design: This RCT study will be conducted at the local non-governmental organization (NGO) centers in Hong Kong. Participants in the intervention group will receive a health promotion education program for improving eHealth literacy. The education program will be delivered through collaborative learning, including a 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-week digital intervention
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Lecture on eHealth literacy and digital intervention
Participants in the intervention group will receive a health promotion education program for improving eHealth literacy. The education program will include a 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-week digital intervention
Lecture on eHealth literacy
There will be a lecture on eHealth literacy. The lecture will be delivered by one well-trained lecturer. , the lecture will be held for old adults in small groups, including a structured curriculum consisting of 4 parts: 5 minutes for the introduction, 40 minutes for the lecture and demonstration, and 40 minutes for hands-on session, 5 minutes for wrapping up. The contents covered in the 40-minute lecture were as follows: 1) smartphone internet basics; 2) introduction of the website prepared for this study; 3) evaluation of the credibility of online health information.
Digital intervention on eHealth literacy
1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided
Lecture on general health and digital intervention
Participants in the control group will receive a health promotion education program about general health. The education program will include a lecture and a 1-week digital intervention
Lecture on general health
A lecture session that focus on the general health but not eHealth literacy will be provided
Digital intervention on general health
1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided
Interventions
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Lecture on eHealth literacy
There will be a lecture on eHealth literacy. The lecture will be delivered by one well-trained lecturer. , the lecture will be held for old adults in small groups, including a structured curriculum consisting of 4 parts: 5 minutes for the introduction, 40 minutes for the lecture and demonstration, and 40 minutes for hands-on session, 5 minutes for wrapping up. The contents covered in the 40-minute lecture were as follows: 1) smartphone internet basics; 2) introduction of the website prepared for this study; 3) evaluation of the credibility of online health information.
Digital intervention on eHealth literacy
1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided
Lecture on general health
A lecture session that focus on the general health but not eHealth literacy will be provided
Digital intervention on general health
1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Smartphone user
* Reported lower eHealth literacy scores (eHEALS \< 26) in previous study
Exclusion Criteria
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Sino Group
UNKNOWN
NG TENG FONG Charitable Foundation
UNKNOWN
The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof. Sophia Siu-chee Chan
Professor
Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, , China
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Sophia SC Chan, PhD
Role: primary
Sophia SC Chan, PhD
Role: backup
References
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Other Identifiers
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GCIEL
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id