NCT04004546

Improving Medication Adherence Through a Health Literacy-based Intervention for Coronary Heart Disease Patients

Improving Medication Adherence Through a Health Literacy-based Intervention for Coronary Heart Disease Patients With Low Health Literacy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a multi-center pilot study to examine the effectiveness of a health literacy-based intervention to improve medication adherence and self-efficacy of medication use among individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD). The specific aims are to: i) develop a health literacy-based intervention to improve medication adherence for CHD individuals with low health literacy and ii) evaluate the effects of a health literacy-based intervention on improving medication adherence and self-efficacy in CHD individuals.

Detailed description

The project will be conducted in 2 phases. Phase 1 is to develop the health literacy-based intervention that consists of a video and an education booklet. Phase 2 is to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. A total of 60 participants with low health literacy and diagnosed with CHD will be recruited in two settings. Data will be collected at baseline and 4-weeks after enrollment. The following data will be collected: At baseline: Socio-demographic information (e.g. age, gender, education level, income, past medical history, social support), health literacy (eligibility screening at time of recruitment), CHD knowledge, medication adherence, and medication self-efficacy. 4-weeks after enrollment: medication self-efficacy and medication adherence.

Conditions

• Coronary Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Health literacy-based intervention	Participants in the intervention group will receive a: i) 30-min video about medication adherence, ii) medication adherence booklet, and iii) 2-week telephone call by a nurse.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-03-18
• Primary completion: 2019-09-30
• Completion: 2019-09-30
• First posted: 2019-07-02
• Last updated: 2019-07-02

Locations

2 sites across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan