Mentor-Supported Digital Literacy Training (MEDOYE)

Erzincan Binali Yildirim Universitesi

Status: Begins enrollment in 1 month

Conditions: Digital Literacy; eHealth Literacy; Migrants

Treatments: Other: MEDOYE; Other: control grup

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07570797

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Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose This study is a randomized controlled experimental trial aiming to evaluate the effects of mentoring-based digital literacy training delivered by young migrants on older migrants' eHealth literacy and their ability to seek and verify health information in digital environments. The study will be conducted among young and older Ahiska Turkish migrants living in the Üzümlü district of Erzincan province.

Method The study will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, young migrants will receive digital literacy training that includes mentoring skills. In the second phase, these individuals will provide training to older migrants.

The sample size has been determined based on a power analysis and will consist of a total of 80 participants. Data will be collected using the eHealth Literacy Scale and the Digital Health Information Seeking and Verification Scale. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software, and appropriate parametric and/or non-parametric tests will be applied.

Training sessions will be conducted in controlled environments, in small groups, and tailored to participants' needs. Participant follow-up will be maintained throughout the process to support the sustainability of the intervention.

Research Hypotheses Primary Hypothesis

• H0: Mentoring-based digital literacy training delivered by young migrants has no effect on older migrants' levels of eHealth literacy and digital literacy.
• H1: Mentoring-based digital literacy training delivered by young migrants has a significant effect on older migrants' levels of eHealth literacy and digital literacy.

Secondary Hypothesis

• H0: Mentoring-based digital literacy training delivered by young migrants has no effect on older migrants' eHealth literacy levels.
• H2: Mentoring-based digital literacy training delivered by young migrants has a significant effect on older migrants' eHealth literacy levels.

Third Hypothesis

• H0: Mentoring-based digital literacy training delivered by young migrants has no effect on older migrants' digital literacy levels.
• H3: Mentoring-based digital literacy training delivered by young migrants has a significant effect on older migrants' digital literacy levels.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 74 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Young Participants (Migrants)

• Aged between 18-64 years
• Being a migrant
• Literate (able to read and write)
• Able to speak and write in Turkish
• Able to communicate verbally
• Having access to internet at home or workplace
• Having access to a smartphone or a phone that belongs to a family member and can be used by the participant
• Able to use the internet
• Willing to participate in the study
• Willing to act as a mentor

Older Participants (Migrants)

• Aged between 65-74 years
• Literate in Turkish
• Having internet access at home
• Using a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

Young Participants (Migrants)

• Presence of visual or hearing impairments that would prevent participation in the study
• Having a physical or mental health condition that may interfere with participation
• Inability to attend training sessions regularly during the intervention period

Older Participants (Migrants)

• Presence of visual or hearing impairments that would prevent participation in the study
• Inability to attend training sessions regularly during the intervention period

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

MEDOYE

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the experimental group will receive a mentoring-based digital literacy training program delivered by young migrants. The intervention will consist of nine sessions conducted twice a week, each lasting 45-90 minutes. The training will include mentoring skills development, digital literacy education, and interactive teaching methods such as role-playing, demonstrations, and small group discussions. Participants will practice mentoring in pairs, with role switching and partner changes across sessions. After each session, young participants will provide digital literacy support to older migrants in their households. Pre- and post-test assessments will be conducted using the eHealth Literacy Scale and the Digital Health Information Seeking and Verification Scale.

Treatment:

Other: MEDOYE

control grubu

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: control grup