NCT06879457

mHealth Person-centred Self-care Support for Homebound Older Adults: A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Study

Empowering Homebound Older Adults in Self-care Using a Mobile Health-assisted, Person-centred Care Approach: A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Design

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 130 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of the mobile health (mHealth)-assisted, person-centred care (PCC) self-care support programme for homebound older adults. The researcher will compare PCC approach to a conventional care provider-led model. Participants (n = 130) will receive the intervention of six bi-weekly WhatsApp video call sessions over three months with nurse case managers (NCMs).

Detailed description

This hybrid effectiveness-implementation, cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluates a mHealth-assisted, PCC self-care support programme for homebound older adults in Hong Kong. Participants (n = 130) receive six bi-weekly WhatsApp video call sessions with NCMs over three months. The study compares a PCC-based approach with a conventional provider-led model. Effectiveness outcomes include self-efficacy, functional independence, and psychosocial well-being. Implementation is assessed using the RE-AIM framework. Findings will inform scalable, digital health interventions for aging populations, improving functional independence, self-care engagement, and healthcare accessibility for homebound older adults.

Conditions

• Mobile Health
• Person-Centred Care
• Self-Care
• Homebound
• Older Adults

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	PCC-based mHealth-assisted self-care support intervention	Participants receive six bi-weekly WhatsApp video call sessions with a NCM over three months, using a person-centred care (PCC) approach.
BEHAVIORAL	Provider-led mHealth-assisted self-care support intervention	Participants receive six bi-weekly WhatsApp video call sessions with a NCM over three months, based on the conventional provider-led model.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-10
• Primary completion: 2026-12-31
• Completion: 2027-12-31
• First posted: 2025-03-17
• Last updated: 2025-09-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong