Improving EHealth Literacy of Older Adults in Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: EHealth Literacy

Treatments: Behavioral: Digital intervention on eHealth literacy; Behavioral: Lecture on eHealth literacy; Behavioral: Digital intervention on general health; Behavioral: Lecture on general health

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06374576

GCIEL

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is an randomized controlled trial (RCT) study to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a community-based health promotion education intervention for improving the eHealth literacy of older adults

Full description

Background: Potential positive health outcomes were related to improved eHealth literacy. It is crucial to identify the population groups that may have low eHealth literacy. This eHealth literacy trail aims to design health promotion education intervention to improve the eHealth literacy of older adults in Hong Kong.

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

Enrollment: 184 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged 65 years old or above
• Smartphone user
• Reported lower eHealth literacy scores (eHEALS < 26) in previous study

Exclusion criteria

• All subjects have the right to withdraw if they wish not to continue

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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184 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Lecture on eHealth literacy and digital intervention

Experimental group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Behavioral: Lecture on eHealth literacy

Behavioral: Digital intervention on eHealth literacy

Lecture on general health and digital intervention

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Behavioral: Lecture on general health

Behavioral: Digital intervention on general health