NCT06374576

Improving EHealth Literacy of Older Adults in Hong Kong

Improving EHealth Literacy of Older Adults in Hong Kong: a Randomized Controlled Trial Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 184 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Detailed description

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

Conditions

• EHealth Literacy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Lecture on eHealth literacy	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.
BEHAVIORAL	Digital intervention on eHealth literacy	1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided
BEHAVIORAL	Lecture on general health	A lecture session that focus on the general health but not eHealth literacy will be provided
BEHAVIORAL	Digital intervention on general health	1-week digital intervention, which are multiple messages about the lecture topic will be provided

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-05-01
• Primary completion: 2025-09-30
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2024-04-18
• Last updated: 2024-12-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China