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| Sino Group | UNKNOWN |
| NG TENG FONG Charitable Foundation | UNKNOWN |
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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
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
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Lecture on eHealth literacy and digital intervention | Experimental | 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 |
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| Lecture on general health and digital intervention | Placebo Comparator | 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 |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Lecture on eHealth literacy | Behavioral | 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| eHealth literacy | eHealth literacy score will be assessed with the 8-item eHealth literacy Scale (eHEALS) on a five-point Likert scale. The scale range from 8 to 40, higher scores means a better e-health literacy. | Baseline, 2-week, 3- and 6-month after intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Health Knowledge Learning Intention | To measure the health knowledge learning intention, the three-item questionnaire were adopted and modified from existing studies. This is a five-point Likert scale ranging from 3 to 15, with higher scores means higher health knowledge learning intention. | Baseline, 2-week, 3- and 6-month after intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
- All subjects have the right to withdraw if they wish not to continue
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34926723 | Background | Berkowsky RW. Exploring Predictors of eHealth Literacy Among Older Adults: Findings From the 2020 CALSPEAKS Survey. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2021 Dec 14;7:23337214211064227. doi: 10.1177/23337214211064227. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec. | |
| 32793345 | Background | Pourrazavi S, Kouzekanani K, Bazargan-Hejazi S, Shaghaghi A, Hashemiparast M, Fathifar Z, Allahverdipour H. Theory-based E-health literacy interventions in older adults: a systematic review. Arch Public Health. 2020 Aug 10;78:72. doi: 10.1186/s13690-020-00455-6. eCollection 2020. |
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| Digital intervention on eHealth literacy | Behavioral | 1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided |
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| Lecture on general health | Behavioral | A lecture session that focus on the general health but not eHealth literacy will be provided |
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| Digital intervention on general health | Behavioral | 1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided |
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| Online Health Information Seeking | Modified from the measurement adopted and revised from existing study, three-item questionnaire were used to test online health information-seeking behavior. This is a five-point Likert scale ranging from 3 to 15, with higher scores means better online health information seeking. | Baseline, 2-week, 3- and 6-month after intervention |
| Online Health Information Scanning | Three-item questionnaire borrowed from existing studies were developed to measure online health information-scanning behavior. This is a five-point Likert scale ranging from 3 to 15, with higher scores means better online health information scanning. | Baseline, 2-week, 3- and 6-month after intervention |
| Health-promotion behaviors | To measure health-promotion behaviors, 24 questions were developed adopted from existing studies, which contains six dimensions (Exercise, Nutrition, Self-actualization, Interpersonal Support, Health Responsibility, Stress Management), with a 4-item sub-scale allocated to each dimension. For each sub-scale, this is a four-item Likert scale ranging from 4 to 16, with higher scores means better outcome in this dimension. | Baseline, 2-week, 3- and 6-month after intervention |
| Health Decision Change | Health Decision Change. Measurements of health decision change were adapted and modified from existing studies. A total of three items are developed to measure older adults' health decision change based on the health information acquired from their smartphones. This is a five-point Likert scale ranging from 3 to 15, with higher scores means greater health decision change . | Baseline, 2-week, 3- and 6-month after intervention |
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