NCT07096102

Efficacy of a Health Empowerment Theory Based Health Information Literacy Promotion Intervention in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 310 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Meihua Ji · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The ENRICH study is aimed to Enpower patieNts with metabolic syndrome (Mets) to increase their Risk perception and to acquire health Information necessary for Capability building and promotion of Health information literacy, as well as health outcomes. The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of this health information literacy promotion intervention based on Health Empowerment Theory in individuals with metabolic syndrome. The study aims to answer the following questions: Does the intervention improve health information literacy among study participants? Does the intervention lead to better health outcomes, including weight, waist circumference, BMI control, and metabolic health indicators (blood pressure, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and blood lipids)? Participants will: Undergo the intervention program for 6 weeks (face to face and online) and will be assessed regularly to monitor changes in terms of their level of health information literacy and health outcomes.

Detailed description

Participants enrolled in the ENRICH study is planned to receive activities related to: 1. Health information management ability education based on health empowerment theory:①health information literacy intensive training;②medication management skills training;③self-monitoring skills practice;④diet and exercise management knowledge education. 2. Health behaviour motivation management based on health empowerment theory:①personalized goal setting: set learning goals with patients and clarify the weekly health information literacy improvement plan;②behavioural incentives and feedback: give spiritual recognition and physical rewards to patients who complete the health punch card on time and meet the monitoring targets;③peer support network construction: set up a discussion group to encourage patients to share their experiences in diet management and exercise practice, and enhance their knowledge of diet and exercise through group interaction;④Role model demonstration effect: patients with high health information literacy and remarkable self-management effects are set up as role models, and are invited to share their success stories. 3. Health management support system building based on the theory of health empowerment: ①online dynamic supervision: weekly Q\&A sessions through WeChat groups to address issues such as health information screening, medication use, and interpretation of monitoring data;② collaborative family-community support: inviting family members to join the health management group to assist in dietary planning, supervise the implementation of exercise, and linking with the community health service centres to provide personalized guidance;③digital monitoring platforms Digital monitoring platform: Using the Concordia Medical Weight Loss applet and diet management WeChat group to push customised health advice;④Continuous supply of resources: Regularly updating links to authoritative channels, such as the website of the State Drug Administration and the China Public Health Network, to ensure that patients have access to reliable health information.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	ENRICH Group	Participants will undertake a six-week programme to enhance their health information literacy. The specific details are as follows: (1) Capacity Building on Health Information Management via Health Education Based on the Health Empowerment Theory:①Strengthening skills related to Health Information Literacy; ②Training on Medication Management Skills;③ Practice of Self-Monitoring Skills;④Education on Diet and Exercise Management Knowledge. (2) Health Behavior Motivation Management Based on the Health Empowerment Theory:① Personalized Goal Setting;②Behavioral Incentives and Feedback;③Construction of Peer Support Networks;④Demonstration Effect of Role Models. (3) Health Management Support System Based on the Health Empowerment Theory:①Online Dynamic Monitoring;②Family-Community Collaborative Support;③Digital Monitoring Platform;④Continuous Supply of Resources.
BEHAVIORAL	Routine Care Group	①Distribute 3-5 push publics on screening health information and health disinformation in the first week；②Distribute 3-5 push publics on medicine knowledge in the second week；③Distribute 3-5 push publics on self-monitoring knowledge in the third week；④Distribute 3-5 publics on exercise knowledge in week 4；⑤Distribute 3-5 push publics on dietary knowledge in week 5 and week 6.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-31
• Primary completion: 2026-12-30
• Completion: 2026-12-30
• First posted: 2025-07-31
• Last updated: 2025-12-01

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: China