NCT04560296

Community-based E-Health Program for Older Adults Living With Chronic Diseases

Community-based E-Health Program for Older Adults Living With Chronic Diseases - A Cluster Controlled Study With Process Evaluation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (actual)
• Sponsor: National University of Singapore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

With increased aging population, there is a higher rate of having chronic diseases and cognitive impairment. In order to achieve successful aging, it is important for community-dwelling older adults to perform better self-management with improved health literacy and various kinds of support. The study aims to develop a Community-based E-Health Program (CeHP) for Older Adults Living with Chronic Diseases , evaluate the effectiveness of CeHP, and refine the program based on the outcome measurement. A cluster controlled trial will be adopted. A follow-up process evaluation will be conducted to assess the acceptability, strengths and limitations of CeHP based on the participants' perspectives. The research contributes to engage and empower older adults living in the community to manage their chronic condition, and foster collaboration with the goal of translating evidence into action.

Detailed description

Background: With increased aging population, there is a higher rate of having chronic diseases and cognitive impairment. In order to achieve successful aging, it is important for community-dwelling older adults to perform better self-management with improved health literacy and various kinds of support. Objectives: The study aims to develop a Community-based E-Health Program (CeHP), evaluate the effectiveness of CeHP, and refine the program based on the outcome measurement. Method: The research team will develop the Community-based E-Health Program, and assess the effects of the program. A needs assessment will be carried out using focus group discussion with the older adults. A cluster controlled trial will be adopted. A follow-up process evaluation will be conducted to assess the acceptability, strengths and limitations of Community-based E-Health Program based on the participants' perspectives Discussion and conclusion: The proposed research contributes to engage and empower older adults living in the community to manage their chronic condition, and foster collaboration with the goal of translating evidence into action. This research will offer important insights into the need for educating and engaging older adults in managing chronic conditions to promote health and well-being, and therefore contribute to health and well-being of the elderly population.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemias

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Community-based E-Health Program	Community-based E-Health Program will be developed to engage and empower older adults to manage the chronic conditions effectively.
BEHAVIORAL	usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse	usual self-management and follow up with doctors/nurse as planned in the community nurse post.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-09-15
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2020-09-23
• Last updated: 2024-11-15

Locations

9 sites across 1 country: Singapore