The Effect of Health Literacy Education in Adults (HELP-e-Pulse)

Health Literacy Clinical Trial

— HELP-e-Pulse  

Official title:

Comparison of the Effects of European Health Literacy Based Education and e-Pulse Education on the Level of Health Literacy in Adults Aged 45-64: A Randomized Controlled Study With Active Control Group

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05831254
• Other study ID #: 003
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2, 2023
• Est. completion date: December 2, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: April 2023
• Source: Akdeniz University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The world's elderly population is increasing. It is possible to prepare for the old age period by starting to develop the level of Health Literacy (HL) in the 45-64 age group. In this context, this study is planned to be conducted as a randomized controlled study with an active control group in order to compare the effect of European Health Literacy-based education and e-Pulse education (HELP) on the level of health literacy in adults aged 45-64 with insufficient-limited health literacy. The study was planned to include a total of 140 participants from the intervention group (HELP) (n:70) and the active control group (e-Pulse) (n:70). Interactive group training consisting of six modules and 90 minutes each will be given to the HELP group. Individual e-Pulse instruction will be given to the active control group. European Health Literacy Scale scores will be considered as the primary outcome of the research. Scores from the eHealth Literacy Scale will be considered as the secondary outcome of the research.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 140
• Est. completion date: December 2, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: September 2, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 45 Years to 64 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being aged 45-64 and above and being literate,
• Having a score of 42 or less on the European Health Literacy Scale (insufficient, limited and problematic health literacy)
• Being able to use a smart phone, tablet or computer,
• Having agreed to voluntarily participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who do not speak Turkish

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Health Literacy

Intervention

Other:
• Health education:Interactive group training
To introduce e-pulse software, which is a personal health record system, to show its use, to provide training materials such as video-brochures about e-pulse. This program will be done as interactive group training Six modular interactive group training, each of which includes the steps of the European Health Literacy Scale of 90 minutes.
• Health education: Individually training
To introduce e-pulse software, which is a personal health record system, to provide training materials such as video-brochures about e-pulse. This education will be done individually.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Akdeniz University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	European Health Literacy Scale	This scale is a self-report measure used to evaluate the health literacy level for individuals over 15 years old. It includes three topics (treatment, prevention from diseases and improving health) and 47 items. Each item has four possible answers: 1 = Very difficult, 2 = Difficult, 3 = Easy and 4 = Very easy. A 'Don't know' answer is coded as 5. Health literacy level is evaluated in four categories according to the score obtained: (0-25) points: insufficient health literacy; (>25-33) : problematic - limited health literacy; (>33-42) : adequate health literacy; (>42-50) : indicates excellent health literacy.	Baseline-Second month
Secondary	eHealth Literacy Scale	The eHEALS is an 8-item measure of eHealth literacy developed to measure consumers' combined knowledge, comfort, and perceived skills at finding, evaluating, and applying electronic health information to health problems.	Baseline-Second month